• 한방비만학회지
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• 제18권2호
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• pp.144-151
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• 2018

Objectives: The purpose of this study is to evaluate the quality of case reports of the Journal of Korean Medicine for Obesity Research by the Case Report (CARE) guidelines. Methods: Case reports published in the Journal of Korean Medicine for Obesity Research from January 2013 to July 2018 were searched from Oriental Medicine Advanced Searching Integrated System (OASIS). We assessed the quality of reporting based on CARE guidelines. Results: A total of 8 case reports were finally included for the assessment. There was a deviation in the sub-item reporting rate by a maximum 75% and a minimum 57.14% in case reports. The 10 sub-items mentioned below, such as 'Timeline', 'Diagnostic challenges', 'Diagnostic reasoning including other diagnoses considered', 'Prognostic characteristics', 'Changes in intervention', 'Important follow-up diagnostic evaluations and other test results', 'Intervention adherence and tolerability', 'Adverse and unanticipated events', 'Patient perspective' and 'Informed consent' were reported below 30%. Conclusions: Efforts to diversify the subject of the case study and to apply appropriate reporting guidelines are needed to improve the quality of the case report contributed to the Journal of Korean Medicine for Obesity Research.

• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• 제38권2호
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• pp.122-133
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• 2021

This review aimed to evaluate the quality of case reports where acupotomy was performed according to the CAse REport (CARE) guidelines and the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) critical appraisal checklist. Case reports on acupotomy published in Korea from 2013 to October 2020 were included in this review. A total of 28 acupotomy related case reports were selected, and a quality evaluation was verified using the CARE guidelines and JBI critical appraisal checklist. Among the case reports, spinal conditions/diseases were most commonly reported. The overall complete reporting rate for each study was relatively high (median of 63.4% according to the CARE guidelines and 73.4% according to JBI critical appraisal checklist for case reports and 62% for case series). However, low reporting rates were determined in several subcategories namely, "Intervention adherence and tolerability," "Timeline," "Diagnostic challenges," "Patient perspective," and "Adverse or unanticipated events" for case reports, and "Reporting of the presenting site/clinic," "Demographic information," "Statistical analysis," and "Clear criteria for inclusion" for case series. When reporting cases where acupotomy was performed, it is recommended that the CARE guidelines are followed to improve the quality of research. In addition, new guidelines and tools for the clinical situation of Korean medicine should be developed.

• 한방재활의학과학회지
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• 제32권4호
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• pp.73-82
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• 2022

Objectives The purpose of this study is to develop a case study protocol to complete final version of Korean medicine clinical pathway (CP) by applying Korean medicine CP based on carpal tunnel syndrome Korean medicine clinical practice guidelines developed by clinical experts to clinical field. Methods After applying previously developed CP, 10-point Likert scale questionnaires on satisfaction of CP, appropriateness and improvement on out patient department (OPD) treatments are carried out in the 2^nd week of OPD treatment. An open-ended questionnaire is also carried out to ask if there is any requirement to be added or improved among CP interventions. Results Final version of CP is going to be completed based on the questionnaire, excluding articles of which average or median value is less than 5 from 10-point Likert scale. Conclusions This evidence-based case study protocol is expected to contribute development of carpal tunnel syndrome clinical pathway.

• 한방재활의학과학회지
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• 제33권2호
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• pp.57-76
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• 2023

Objectives This study aims to develop Korean Medicine Clinical Pathway (CP) based on Clinical Practice Guideline of carpal tunnel syndrome to improve quality of treatment and reduce medical cost to maximize the quality of patient management. Methods A draft version of CP for carpal tunnel syndrome is developed by expert agreement and a prospective case study was carried out based on the draft CP. Twenty experts working at various medical institution answered validity verification survey of developed CP. Fifteen patients enrolled in the prospective case study answered survey on demand and satisfaction. Qualification and adjustment process of the draft CP was conducted based on results of both surveys. Results Final version of CP for carpal tunnel syndrome is confirmed after qualification and adjustment on the draft version. Conclusions CP for carpal tunnel syndrome will provide patients with standardized, high-quality Korean medicine treatment and also reduce financial burden of health insurance by reducing medical cost.

• 대한한방부인과학회지
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• 제36권3호
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• pp.114-128
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• 2023

Objectives: This study was conducted to reflect Korean Medicine doctors (KMD)' perception of lifestyle management in the process of developing a Korean Medicine (KM) Clinical Practice Guidelines (CPG) of female infertility. Methods: We sent four e-mails containing links to online questionnaires to 25,286 KMD belonging to the Association of Korean Medicine. The questionnaire consisted of sexual intercourse, weight, diet, exercise, drinking, smoking, caffeine intake, stress etc. KMD responded to self-administered questionnaires, and we analyzed 786 responds. Results: KMD put stress first among the infertile women's lifestyle management items, weight and sexual intercourse were next. Also KMD put stress first among the spouses' lifestyle management items, drinking and sexual intercourse were next. In relation to sexual intercourse, 'Recognizing the Fertile Window' was the most important. In relation to stress in the emotional domain, 'Depression' and 'Anxiety' were the most important, and in relation to stress in the relationship domain, 'Deteriorating of marital relationship' was the most important. Conclusions: We surveyed the status of KMD' awareness of infertility lifestyle management for patient education, and reflected it in the modification of the CPG for female infertility.

• 한국임상약학회지
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• 제33권3호
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• pp.178-185
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• 2023

Objective: Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a chronic, recurrent inflammatory skin disease. Both tralokinumab and dupilumab have been recommended in the European Guideline for the treatment of adult patients with severe AD. In Korea, dupilumab has been approved for patients with moderate to severe AD, and reimbursed for those with severe AD. Since there is no clinical trial directly comparing tralokinumab and dupilumab, we conducted indirect comparison to assess the clinical usefulness in patients with AD. Methods: We selected clinical trials for indirect comparison through a systematic literature review. Individual patient data were available for the tralokinumab clinical trial, and aggregated data were available for the dupilumab clinical trial. Therefore, we employed the Matching-Adjusted Indirect Comparison (MAIC) method. The treatment efficacy was assessed based on whether patients achieved a 75% reduction on the Eczema Area and Severity Index (EASI 75) after drug administration. Results: The difference in the proportion of patients achieving EASI 75 between tralokinumab and dupilumab was 4.7% (95% CI: -7.9 to 17.3). Considering the non-inferiority margin for the EASI 75 achievement rate is -10%, tralokinumab is deemed non-inferior to dupilumab as the lower bound of the CI for the difference in the EASI 75 achievement rate between tralokinumab and dupilumab was within -10%. Conclusion: We conducted a MAIC analysis comparing tralokinumab and dupilumab based on EASI 75 achievement. The findings of this study show that tralokinumab is non-inferior to dupilumab and can be implemented in Korean clinical settings with a therapeutic position comparable to dupilumab.

• 대한치과의료관리학회지
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• 제5권1호
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• pp.45-54
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• 2017

이 연구의 목적은 치과 진료실에서 항생제 남용에 대처하기 위해 항생제 투여의 필요성을 결정하는 과정을 소개하고 적절한 항생제의 선택과 사용에 대한 정보를 공유하고, 지속적인 모니터링을 통해 항생제 처방의 적절성을 증가시키는 것이다. 본 병원의 가이드라인은 최신의 항생제 처방에 대한 연구 결과에 따랐으며, 향후에도 지속적인 항생제 처방 가이드 라인에 대한 보완이 필요할 것이다. 본 가이드라인에 의하면, 병력 검사에 의한 페니실린 알레르기 조사와 피부에서의 페니실린 알레르기 검사를 통해 아목시실린을 일차 선택적 항생제로 처방하였다. 증상의 경과에 대한 재평가 과정을 거친 후 아목시실린에 의한 약물 효과가 없다면 보다 광범위한 항생제로 대체하였고, 증상이 호전되지 않으면 환자를 상급병원으로 전원하도록 설계하였다. 사과나무치과병원 직원은 정기적으로 항생제 처방에 대해 모니터링을 하였고 이 결과에 대해 주기적으로 교육을 받도록 하였다. 현재의 가이드라인은 지속적으로 보완되어야 하며, 항생제 남용의 제어에 긍정적인 결과를 가질 것으로 생각되며, 전반적 치과 진료의 흐름에도 기여할 것으로 보인다.

• 대한의용생체공학회:의공학회지
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• 제44권6호
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• pp.428-442
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• 2023

In this study, we have a goal to develop usability evaluation guidelines for heuristic-based artificial intelligence-based Software as a Medical Device (SaMD) in the medical field. We conducted a gap analysis between medical hardware (H/W) and non-medical software (S/W) based on ten heuristic principles. Through severity assessments, we identified 69 evaluation domains and 112 evaluation criteria aligned with the ten heuristic principles. Subsequently, we categorized each evaluation domain into five types, including user safety, data integrity, regulatory compliance, patient therapeutic effectiveness, and user convenience. We proposed usability evaluation guidelines that apply the newly derived heuristic-based Software as a Medical Device (SaMD) evaluation factors to the risk management process. In the discussion, we also have proposed the potential applications of the research findings and directions for future research. We have emphasized the importance of the judicious application of AI technology in the medical field and the evaluation of usability evaluation and offered valuable guidelines for various stakeholders, including medical device manufacturers, healthcare professionals, and regulatory authorities.

• 대한한방부인과학회지
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• 제37권1호
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• pp.40-59
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• 2024

Objectives: Since infertility has been big social issue in Korea, this study aims to analyze the domestic study trends in Korean Medicine (KM) for female infertility treatment. Methods: Case studies applying KM treatment on female infertility were selected through 5 domestic journal databases. General characteristics, interventions, outcomes and results and the quality of the reports were analyzed. Especially, the quality assessments of studies were made using CAse REport (CARE) guideline and Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) critical appraisal checklist. Results: 14 studies (22 cases) were finally selected for the analyzation. The mean age of the participants was 35.1 and the most common factor of female infertility in this study was Uterine factor. Herbal medicine was applied in all studies, and acupuncture was also used frequently. Most cases reported pregnancy of the participants. According to quality assessment, 'Diagnostic challenges', 'Intervention adherence and tolerability', 'Adverse and unanticipated events', 'Patient perspective' and 'Informed consent' were showed low reporting rates. Conclusions: Korean Medicine treatment for female infertility is expected to be effective. In quality evaluation, there were some items with low reporting rates. Further clinical studies have to be conducted to establish the evidence for the treatment.

• 대한치과보철학회지
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• 제53권1호
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• pp.51-57
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• 2015

치주질환에 의해 수평적, 수직적 골흡수를 보이는 환자에게 전악 임플란트 고정성 보철수복 치료를 계획한 경우에는 저작 기능, 심미, 발음 등을 고려한 임플란트 식립이 필요하다. 이를 위해 철저한 임상적, 방사선학적 진단이 필요하며 광범위한 골이식과 연조직 이식술이 요구되기도 한다. 아직까지도 골이식한 상악에 대한 적절한 임플란트 식립 개수, 하부구조물 분할 여부 및 상부 구조물의 유지 방법 등에 대한 명확한 지침이 마련되어 있지 않기 때문에 진단과정에서 이를 고려한 검사가 요구된다. 본 증례에서는 치주질환 병력이 있는 환자에서 상, 하악 다수 치아 발거 및 치주 치료 후, 골이식 및 연조직 이식을 동반한 다수 임플란트 식립과 하악 자연 치열에 대합되는 상악 임플란트 전악 보철수복을 통하여 기능적, 심미적으로 만족할 만한 결과를 얻었기에 이를 보고하고자 한다.