• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• v.21 no.6
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• pp.103-110
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• 2004

Objective : This study is aimed to evauate the changes of improvement after acupuncture treatment in 14 cases with paranasal sinitis at D Orirental Medicine Hospital from September 2003 to March 2004. Methods : The patients was treated with acupuncture therapy of Johae(K6), Yeolkyeol(L7) -one of Palmaekgyohoihyoel(八脈交會穴). The number of treatment time was from 7 to 20 times. And Patients were get evaluated about comfort and improvement, checked simple X-ray follow up. Results & Conclusions : After Acupuncture Therapy of Johae(K6), Yeolkeol(L7), excellent effect were 3 cases(21.4%), good effect were 9 cases(64.2%) and unchaged patient were 2 cases(14.2%). Remarkable improvement in paranasal sinitis was obtain with acupuncture therapy of Johae(K6), Yeolkyeol(L7)-Palmaekgyohoihyoel(八脈交會穴).

• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• v.27 no.5
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• pp.51-58
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• 2010

Objectives : The purpose of this study is to assess the effect of laser acupuncture at $HT_7$ for reducing mental stress using power spectrum analysis of the heart rate variability. Methods : 36 healthy volunteers(control group: 18, treatment group: 18) participated in this study. After instrumentation and 5-minute rest period, 5-minute metal stress by operation was provided. HRV was recorded before and after the mental stress(1st, 2nd HRV). After 2nd HRV recording, the control group rested for 15 minutes without any treatments. Participants in the treatment group received laser acupuncture to $HT_7$ unilaterally and rested for 15minutes. Points were irradiated for 60seconds, and the intensity was 1.8J(output 20%). And then 3rd HRV was recorded. Results : In simple rest group, LF norm showed a significant change after mental stress. In laser acupuncture group, LF norm, HF norm, LF, HF and LF/HF ratio showed a significant change after mental stress. But there were no significant difference between two groups(ANCOVA test, p>0.05). In laser acupuncture group, LF norm, HF norm, HF and LF/HF ratio showed a significant change after laser acupuncture treatment. And there were significant differences between two groups(p<0.05). Conclusions : This study suggests that laser acupuncture at $HT_7$ can regulate and prevent the alternation of autonomic nervous system due to mental stress.

• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• v.29 no.6
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• pp.47-56
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• 2012

Objectives : This study was performed to investigate the effect of acupuncture at Yintang point(EX-$HN_3$) on heart rate variability in healthy adults with mental stress. Methods : 38 healthy volunteers(sham point group : 19, Yintang point group 19) participated in this study. The study was established by randomized trial. After 10 minutes rest period, mental stress was provided for 10 minutes. HRV was recorded before and after stress. And then simple acupuncture was applied at sham or Yintang point for 15 minutes. We measured HRV 3 times: before and after stress, and after acupuncture. Results : In sham point group, LF norm and HF norm changed significantly after mental stress. In Yintang point group, LF, HF, LF norm, HF norm and LF/HF showed a significant change after mental stress. In sham point group, all indicators were not affected after acupuncture. In Yintang point group, HF norm decreased significantly. LF, LF norm and LF/HF increased significantly. There were significant differences between two groups(p<0.05). Conclusions : The results suggest that acupuncture at Yintang point(EX-$HN_3$) can regulate and prevent the alteration of autonomic nerve system by mental stress.

• Korean Journal of Acupuncture
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• v.25 no.2
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• pp.199-210
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• 2008

Objectives : This study was performed to investigate the effect of invasive laser acupuncture therapy with green light (LAT-G) at HT7(Sinmun), SP3(Taebaek) on the blood pressure in hypertensive rat induced by two kidney one clip. Methods : The experiments were performed on Sprague Dawley rats. 2K1C hypertension model was prepared by constricting the left renal artery with a sliver clip. Animals were divided into four groups, which were simple acupuncture treatment group with straight needle insertion on the square(AT-SS), acupuncture treatment group with reducing manipulation in the opposite channel direction(AT-RD), laser acupuncture treatment group with green light 532 nm, 10mW power in the opposite channel direction(LAT-G10) and laser acupuncture treatment group with green light 532 nm, 20mW power in the opposite channel direction(LAT-G20). The treatments were performed once per two days for 10 days. Results : Body weight was increased significantly in LAT-G20 group compared with AT-RD group. The blood pressure was significantly decreased in LAT-G20 and LAT-G10 groups compared with AT-SS group. Conclusions : These results suggest that green laser acupuncture therapy at SP3 ${\cdot}$ HT7 is more effective than straight needle insertion on the square for controlling hypertension. It is possible that invasive green laser acupuncture therapy (532 nm) can be used as a reducing method of the traditional acupuncture techniques.

• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• v.39 no.4
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• pp.283-296
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• 2022

In this study, the evidence of thread embedding acupuncture (TEA) in treating cervical radiculopathy in randomized controlled trials was investigated. We searched 16 databases up to August 22, 2022. Of the 2,644 studies retrieved, 22 randomized controlled trials (2,483 participants) were selected. Quality assessments were performed using Cochrane's risk-of-bias tool and RevMan 5.4 software. Outcome measures in the included studies typically showed TEA had a significant therapeutic effect compared with simple acupuncture and other remedies, and TEA was better than sham TEA. Catgut and polydioxanone had no difference in effectiveness, however, catgut was considered to be less safe. TEA was shown to be more therapeutic when inserted deeper into the skin. Ultrasound guided TEA was more effective and safer than conventional TEA, and using a flat blade needle was better than conventional needles for TEA. No serious adverse events were reported from using TEA, and only a few mild side effects were observed. However, the limited number and heterogeneity of the included studies, together with the unclear methodological quality, indicate that higher-quality studies need to be conducted to determine the effectiveness and safety of TEA for cervical radiculopathy.

• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• v.25 no.1
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• pp.221-232
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• 2008

Objectives : The study was performed to evaluate the effect of treatment for spondylolisthesis by using electroacupuncture at Hua-Tuo-Jia-Ji-Xue is located about 0.5Cun(寸) at both sides of spinous process of each vertebra. Methods : This clinical study was carried out 5 case with spondylolisthesis, who had bean treated from December, 2006 to November, 2007, in the department of acupuncture and moxibustion, Dongshin University Oriental Medical Hospital. We treated the patient who was diagnosed as spondylolisthesis by simple X-ray or MRI. Results : 1. Degenerative type is 3 cases, and isthmic type is 2 cases. 2. In the distribution of injured level was between 4-5th lumbar vertebra the most(3 cases). 3. The improvement index showed 0.29, 0.56, 0.43 points in degerative type, and 0.39, 0.36 points in isthmic type. 4. Therapeutic efforts above "good" by Kim's criteria was 4 cases. 5. Good improvement was showed in VAS about average 3.4. Conclusions : There was reports about Hua-Tuo-Jia-Ji-Xue electronic acupuncture treatment of patients with spondylolisthesis. It is very effective to improve condition of patients with spondylolisthesis.

• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• v.20 no.6
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• pp.27-35
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• 2003

Objective: We intended to show the relation between whiplash injury and deviation of upper cervical through analysing patients having deviation of upper cervical injuried by whiplash. Methods: We chose 40 patients who have been admitted for whiplash injury syndrome in vertebral-joint center of Conmaul oriental medical hospital during 2001.10.1-2003.10.15. We examined cervical simple X-ray of them according to the traffic accident patterns and the position in the veicle. Results: The 97% of the cases showed AS deviation and the 95% of them complained neck pain. The first cases collided from the back on the driving seat showed AS deviation. The second cases collided from the front on the back seat showed AS deviation of left lateral misalignment of atlas. The third cases collided from the front on the assistant seat showed AS deviation of right lateral misalignment of atlas.

• The Journal of Korean Obstetrics and Gynecology
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• v.34 no.2
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• pp.48-61
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• 2021

Objectives: This study was aimed to review the effect of acupuncture on endometriosis related pain in patients. Methods: Researchers searched data through 6 online databases up to November 2020. The data was limited to randomized controlled trial studies on endometriosis patients diagnosed with laparoscopy. Results: 7 Randomized controlled trials were included in this study. All of studies were published in Chinese, in China. Intervention of treatment group were composed of simple acupuncture and electroacupuncture. Intervention of control group were made up with mifepristone, herbal medicine and acupuncture. Outcome measurements were effective rate, serum Cancer antigen-125 (CA-125), Visual analogue scale (VAS)/pain score, and recurrence rate in 1 year. In all outcome measurements, treatment group were more effective than control group and it was statistically significant. Conclusions: Acupuncture therapy is effective in decreasing endometriosis related pain and preventing recurrence. However, because endometriosis is easy to recur, additional long-term research is needed.

• The Journal of Korean Obstetrics and Gynecology
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• v.20 no.4
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• pp.175-190
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• 2007

Purpose: Ovarian cysts are fluid-filled sacs or pockets within or on the surface of an ovary. Most cysts present little or no discomfort and are noncancerous and harmless. So non-surgical treatments with herbal medicine or acupuncture and moxa therapy are important and suitable in this pathology. But there are few RCT articles about ovarian cyst in Korean Medicine(KM) clinical and research field. Methods: To review treatment method and other research tendency about ovarian cyst in journals related with KM and Traditional Chinese Medicine(TCM) through web-searching. Searching was done through web site #http://omis.ksucc.ac.kr# and pub-med(http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez) with key words #ovarian cyst#, #TCM#, #herb#, #CAM#, and #acupuncture#. Results: Seven articles were searched in journals related with KM, then six of them were simple case report and the other one was about diagnosis for ovarian cyst and another gynecologic disease such as uterine myoma and infertility through the iris diagnosis. And two articles were searched in journals related with TCM, then one of them was simple case report but the other is RCT article. Conclusion: KM and TCM therapies have some beneficial effect to resolve cyst, but objective power as a evidence is weak in the viewpoint of EBM. So continuous clinical trials such as RCT and multi center trials are needed.

• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• v.26 no.6
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• pp.77-83
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• 2009

Objectives : The aim of this study was to evaluate the usefulness of ultrasonography of knee osteoarthritis. Methods : 124 osteoarthritis patients classified by the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) clinical criteria were included in the study. Simple X-ray and ultrasonography examination (effusion, osteophyte, articular cartilage, Backer's cyst) of knee in pain were performed. Also VAS, KWOMAC score were checked. Results : X-ray showed abnormal findings in 112 patients, but ultrasonography showed abnormal findings in all 124 patients. 12 Patients with unremarkable knee X-ray showed effusion and osteophyte in the ultrasonography. Effusion was discovered only in 18 cases of X-ray and 62 cases of ultrasonography. Group with effusion showed higher VAS mean figure but couldn't retrieve significant difference. KWOMAC showed no significant difference. Conclusions : Osteoarthritis patients with no abnormality in X-ray diagnosed abnormal findings through sonograph, which manifest that sonograph can be utilized for differential diagnosis especially sensitive on the problem of effusion.