• Korean Journal of Acupuncture
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• 제37권3호
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• pp.131-144
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• 2020

Objectives : The aim of this study is to analyze the details of acupuncture treatment methods and the reporting quality of acupuncture on Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS). Methods : Search was conducted in Pubmed, EMBASE, and Cochrane Library for acupuncture studies on CTS. The reporting quality of acupuncture treatment was assessed using the following guidelines: Standards for Reporting Interventions in Clinical Trials of Acupuncture (STRICTA) for analyzing the method of acupuncture treatment, Consolidated Standards of Reporting Trials (CONSORT) for analyzing study design and study process, and Risk of Bias (ROB) for analyzing bias. The number of reported items was calculated and evaluated as a proportion. The reported proportion of each study was classified into three grades: Grade A (% score ≥75), Grade B (50≤ % score <75), and Grade C (% score <50). Results : A total of 9 Randomized Controlled Trials (RCTs) were included in this study. All trials reported 12 items (66.67%) on average in STRICTA guidelines. Five studies were conducted with manual acupuncture and 3 studies were conducted with electroacupuncture. PC7 (Daereung) was most frequently used to treat CTS. In STRICTA guideline evaluation, 3 studies were classified as Grade A, 5 studies were classified as Grade B, and 1 study was classified as Grade C. In the CONSORT statement assessment, all trials reported an average of 20.56 items. Of the 9 RCTs, 6 studies were classified as Grade B and 3 studies were classified as Grade C. In ROB assessment, most studies showed a low (63.49%) or unclear (26.98%) risk of bias. The selective reporting bias and the incomplete outcome data bias were found to have the lowest risk of bias, and the allocation concealment of selection bias was found to have the most unclear risk of bias. Conclusions : Recent acupuncture studies on CTS showed moderate reporting quality. However, more detailed reports on acupuncture are still needed to establish more solid evidence of acupuncture treatment.

• 대한한방소아과학회지
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• 제33권4호
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• pp.74-88
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• 2019

Objectives The aim of this study is systematic evaluation of the quality of qualitative studies related to short stature. It will be utilized as fundamental data for future qualitative research about Korean Medicine Pediatrics treatment for short stature. Methods We searched qualitative studies related to short stature in the Pubmed. Two researchers independently assessed the quality of the qualitative researches by using Consolidated criteria for reporting qualitative research (COREQ) and Critical Appraisal Skills Program (CASP). We also qualitatively synthesized theme of each included studies. We presented integrated theme and categories with in vivo coding about qualitative research about short stature. Results A total of 47 papers were screened and 7 papers were finally selected. In the quality assessment using COREQ, detalied information about the researchers, methods of approach, reasons for non-participation, presence of non-participants, participant's review of the transcript, and participant's review of the findings were insufficient. In the quality evaluation using CASP, there were lack of justifications for the research methods, description method of research, and bias in process of data analysis. The findings were synthesized into three themes: fixed idea about height, discomfort caused by small stature and personal coping strategy with stress caused by short stature. Conclusions In further qualitative research, it is necessary to report the research according to COREQ and CASP checklist. It is also necessary to understand the stress and coping strategies to short stature of patients, We need to develop a social management strategy for short stature.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제20권4호
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• pp.293-302
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• 2019

본 연구는 노인 운전자를 대상으로 한 컴퓨터 기반 운전중재 프로그램에 대해 체계적으로 분석함으로써, 노인을 위한 운전중재에 대한 근거를 제시하고자 하였다. 연구 분석을 위해 2009년 1월부터 2018년 10월까지 출판된 문헌들을 대상으로 하였으며, 국외 문헌은 'Pubmed, Goggle Scholar, Science Direct'에서 검색하였고, 국내 문헌은 'RISS, Keris, KISS'를 통하여 검색하였다. 총 359편의 논문이 검색되었고, 포함기준과 배제기준을 바탕으로 분석하여 최종 10편의 논문이 분석에 사용되었으며, 근거수준 I이 8편(80%), III가 2편(20%)이었다. 분석결과 노인에게 적용한 컴퓨터 기반 중재 방법에는 운전 시뮬레이터가 7편(70%)으로 가장 많았으며, 비디오 영상훈련 2편(20%), 닌텐도 Wii 프로그램이 1편(10%)을 차지하였다. 대부분의 연구에서 운전 시뮬레이터는 노인들의 인지영역과 시지각 능력을 훈련하고, 다양한 모의 상황에서 위험 상황에 대처하는 능력을 향상시켜 주었으며, 다른 중재방법들도 노인들에게 긍정적인 영향을 미쳤다. 노인 운전자를 평가한 평가 항목에서는 운전 시뮬레이터를 사용한 운전수행능력 평가가 가장 많았으며, 그 외 주의력, 시공간 능력, 인지기능, 위험인지 평가, 우울 및 불안평가 등이 시행되었다. 노인 운전자를 대상으로 한 컴퓨터 기반 운전중재 프로그램은 다양한 영역들을 훈련하고 평가하기에 적절하며, 안전운전을 위한 중재도구로 효과적으로 활용될 수 있을 것으로 기대한다.

• 한방재활의학과학회지
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• 제29권3호
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• pp.15-33
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• 2019

Objectives The objective of this study is to provide the evidence of the effectivness of herbal medicine for frozen shoulder. Methods 2 Korean medical on-line databases (Oriental Medicine Advanced Searching Integrated System, Korean Traditional Knowledge), and 3 foreign databases (Pubmed, Cochrane library, China National Knowledge Infrastructure) were searched to find articles concerning herbal medicine for frozen shoulder. We selected randomized controlled trials (RCTs). Several repeated articles and those not relevant to the topic were excluded, as well as review articles and commentaries. The methodological quality of RCTs were evaluated using the Cochrane risk of bias tool and meta-analyes were perfomed. Results Total 474 studies were founded and 22 RCTs were selected for systematic review. Efficiency rate was used as the primary evaluation method. Almost studies reported that herbal medicine has significant effect on pain reduction, increasing shoulder function on frozen shoulder. 3 studies comparing herbal medicine and chuna with chuna and 3 studies comparing herbal medicine with ibuprofen were included in the meta-analysis. At herbal medicine and chuna with chuna meta-analysis, it showed positive results of herbal medicine for efficiency rate (risk ratio: 1.18, 95% confidence interval: 1.09-1.27, p<0.0001). At herbal medicine with ibuprofen medta-analysis, it showed positive results of herbal medicine for efficiency rate (risk ratio: 1.15, 95% confidence interval: 1.05-1.27, p=0.003). Conclusions The studies showed that herbal medicine can significantly effective on frozen shoulder. However, the risk of bias in RCTs were evaluated as uncertain. In the future, further well-designed RCTs are needed to prove the effectiveness of herbal medicine for frozen shoulder and reduce the risk of bias.

• 대한감각통합치료학회지
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• 제17권1호
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• pp.54-64
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• 2019

목적 : 다감각환경 중재에 관한 효과를 연구한 국외 논문들을 체계적으로 분석하여 임상적용 시 정보를 제공하고, 국내 다감각환경 연구에 도움이 되고자 한다. 연구방법 : 전자 데이터 베이스인 Pubmed, Cochrane, Google scholar을 이용하여 2008년부터 2018년까지의 논문을 검색하였다. 주요 검색어는 'multi-sensory environment', 'snoezelen'을 사용하였다. 최종적으로 10편의 국외논문을 선정하였으며, PICO(Patient, Intervention, Comparison, Outcome)에 따라 정리하였다. 연구결과 : 선정된 10편의 논문 중 치매환자를 대상으로 한 연구가 6편으로 가장 많았고, 그 외에 지적장애, 정신분열증, 임산부를 대상자로 하였다. 연구기간은 3주에서 10개월로, 주 2~3회기의 중재가 대부분이였고, 회기별 중재시간은 30~60분으로 나타났다. 종속변인으로는 불안과 우울과 같은 심리적인 요인과 삶의 질과 같은 사회적 요인, 인지적, 신체적인 영역에서 효과를 알아보고자 하였다. 연구에서 중재로 사용된 다감각환경은 시각, 청각, 촉각으로 구성되었으며, 그 외의 후각과 미각, 전정감각 등이 추가적으로 제공되었다. 결론 : 앞으로 국내에서는 다감각환경 중재에 대해 관심을 가지고, 다양한 대상군 특히, 아동에게 적용해 보는 연구가 이루어져야 할 것이다.

• 한국산업보건학회지
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• 제29권2호
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• pp.141-158
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• 2019

Objectives: An adverse outcome pathway is a biological pathway that disturbs homeostasis and causes toxicity. It is a conceptual framework for organizing existing biological knowledge and consists of the molecular initiating event, key event, and adverse output. The AOP concept provides intuitive risk identification that can be helpful in evaluating the carcinogenicity of chemicals and in the prevention of cancer through the assessment of chemical carcinogenicity predictions. Methods: We reviewed various papers and books related to the application of AOPs for the prevention of occupational cancer. We mainly used the internet to search for the necessary research data and information, such as via Google scholar(http://scholar.google.com), ScienceDirect(www.sciencedirect.com), Scopus(www.scopus. com), NDSL(http: //www.ndsl.kr/index.do) and PubMed(http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed). The key terms searched were "adverse outcome pathway," "toxicology," "risk assessment," "human exposure," "worker," "nanoparticle," "applications," and "occupational safety and health," among others. Results: Since it focused on the current state of AOP for the prediction of toxicity from chemical exposure at work and prospects for industrial health in the context of the AOP concept, respiratory and nanomaterial hazard assessments. AOP provides an intuitive understanding of the toxicity of chemicals as a conceptual means, and it works toward accurately predicting chemical toxicity. The AOP technique has emerged as a future-oriented alternative to the existing paradigm of chemical hazard and risk assessment. AOP can be applied to the assessment of chemical carcinogenicity along with efforts to understand the effects of chronic toxic chemicals in workplaces. Based on these predictive tools, it could be possible to bring about a breakthrough in the prevention of occupational and environmental cancer. Conclusions: The AOP tool has emerged as a future-oriented alternative to the existing paradigm of chemical hazard and risk assessment and has been widely used in the field of chemical risk assessment and the evaluation of carcinogenicity at work. It will be a useful tool for prediction, and it is possible that it can help bring about a breakthrough in the prevention of occupational and environmental cancer.

• 대한한방내과학회지
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• 제39권6호
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• pp.1191-1205
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• 2018

Objectives: This study was performed to review clinical research trends in the treatment of primary headache disorders with pharmacopuncture. Methods: We searched clinical studies on primary headache disorders treated with pharmacopuncture in four electronic databases including OASIS, RISS, CNKI, and Pubmed. The selected studies were analyzed with regard to study design, subject, intervention, evaluation, and result. Results: Five randomized controlled trials, one non-randomized controlled trial, one before-and-after study, and six case series were selected. Most of the studies showed that pharmacopuncture treatment was significantly effective in treating primary headache disorders; however, the quality of the randomized controlled trials was low. Conclusions: According to this study, pharmacopuncture could be a useful treatment option for primary headache disorders. Based on these results, further studies on the effectiveness and safety of pharmacopuncture for primary headache disorders should be performed in the near future.

• 대한한의학회지
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• 제40권3호
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• pp.112-138
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• 2019

Objectives: The purpose of this study is to organize the research methods and results of studies related to the temperature of the warm needle for systematic utilization of warm needling technique. Methods: This study used the databases of nine (Pubmed, Science Direct, Cochrane Central, 4 Korean databases, CNKI, CiNii) to analyze temperature-related studies of the warm needle from 2000 to June 2019. Results: A total of 19 papers were included. Of these, 15 were used for mugwort, 2 for high frequency, and 1 for both mugwort and high frequency, and the other one for a ceramic heater. The maximum temperature rises as the amount of moxibustion increases. It is also affected by the density of moxa and the ignition part. There were 16 papers using stainless steel needles and 4 papers using a needle made of gold or silver to compare. In the area of the needle, the closer it is to moxibustion, the hotter it is. Compared to stainless steel needles, gold and silver needles showed almost twice the temperature. The effects of environment and radiant heat should be considered during warm needle procedures. Conclusions: There are various experimental methods such as warm needle technique materials, methods, measuring parts, measuring instruments, etc. The results were also very diverse. When setting the heating source, ignition part, size of moxibustion, etc. of warm needles, it should be implemented in a way that takes safety and validity into account. Considerations for temperature characteristics, radiant heat, etc. of warm needles will be needed when making warm needle apparatus.

• 대한한방내과학회지
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• 제40권1호
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• pp.13-37
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• 2019

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to assess the effects of Korean medicine for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). We analyzed the result of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) that applied Korean medicine to NAFLD patients through meta analysis and systematic review. Methods: The key question was to the effects of Korean medicine for NAFLD patients according to the PICO-SD (participants, intervention, comparison, outcome, study design) and we included only RCTs. We searched 10 databases including NDSL, KMBASE, KISS, KISTI, KoreaMed, Koreantk, OASIS, Cochrane, Pubmed, EMBASE without a language restriction. We assessed risk of bias by Cochrane group's Risk of Bias tool. Results: The finally selected 12 RCTs were analyzed. Total number of participants was 1189 (male 719, female 470) as 684 and 505 in the oriental medicine group (i.e. herbal drugs, acupuncture, acupoint embedding therapy) and control group (conventional drugs, placebo), respectively. The meta analysis results of examining 7 RCTs comparing the therapeutic efficacy of herbal medicine with that of Western medicine showed statistically significant (p<0.05) differences in the efficacy evaluation, liver function test results, blood lipids, and TNF-${\alpha}$. Furthermore, the meta analysis results of investigating 3 RCTs comparing the therapeutic efficacy of herbal medicine with that of a placebo showed statistically significant (p<0.05) differences in the liver function test results, blood lipids, and waist circumference. Conclusions: The research showed that Korean medicine for NAFLD can be effective treatment. But more studies are required to enhance the level of evidence and we should report on safety.

• 대한치과보철학회지
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• 제59권1호
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• pp.146-152
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• 2021

정확한 보철물의 제작을 위해서는 악간 관계의 정확한 인기가 중요하다. 전통적 석고 모형을 이용한 교합기에의 모형 부착 뿐 아니라 최근 디지털 치의학의 발전으로 디지털 모형 부착방법의 정확도에 대한 고찰이 필요하다. 본 논문에서는 Pubmed 검색을 이용하여 전통적 방법과 디지털을 이용한 모형 부착의 정확도에 대한 문헌 연구를 진행하였다. 전통적 교합인기재의 경우 폴리이써와 폴리비닐실록산 등의 탄성인기재가 변위량이 적었으며, 인기 기법에 따라 정확도의 차이가 관찰되었다. 모형 부착 과정에서 수직적 변위가 발생할 수 있으나 인기재 자체의 변화보다 모형을 교합기 상에 부착하는 과정 자체에서의 오차가 더 크게 나타난다고 보고되었다. 디지털 치의학의 발전으로 최근 많이 사용되고 있는 가상 모형 부착의 경우 좁은 범위에서는 유의미한 차이를 보이지 않지만 가상 인상 채득의 범위가 커질수록 정확성이 다소 떨어지는 경향을 보이기 때문에 광범위한 수복에서는 이를 인지하고 임상에 적용해야 한다. 각 제조사별 스캐너의 종류와 이미지 처리 알고리즘, 소프트웨어 또한 가상 모형 부착의 정확도에 영향을 미칠 수 있으며, 이는 앞으로 충분히 발전 가능성을 보인다.