• 대한한방부인과학회지
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• 제30권2호
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• pp.81-92
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• 2017

Objectives: This review aims to report the efficacy and safety of electroacupuncture in the treatment of primary dysmenorrhea. Methods: We searched for randomized controlled studies (RCTs) using electroacupuncture on primary dysmenorrhea up to Dec 2016. The following databases were searched : OASIS, PubMED, EMBASE, CENTRAL. The results of the studies were analyzed and the risk of bias was assessed. Results: Five studies were included in this review. In most studies, the effect of electroacupuncture at Sameumgyo (SP6) was better than that of electroacupuncture at Hyeonjong (GB39), nonacupoint and no intervention about Visual analog scale (VAS), Verbal rating scale (VRS) and Retrospective symptom scale (RSS). But there were no significant effects on Resistance Index (RI) and S/D ratio (the ratio between peak systolic to end-diastolic flow velocity in uterine arteries). Serous adverse events were not reported. Conclusions: This review shows that electroacupuncture is effective on primary dysmenorrhea with no serious adverse events.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제47권5호
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• pp.338-344
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• 2010

Objective : This study assessed the safety and efficacy of one level unilateral laminotomy bilateral decompression (ULBD) with the placement of a device for intervertebral assisted motion (DIAM) compared with one level ULBD only in elderly patients with degenerative lumbar spinal stenosis (DLSS). Methods : A non randomized prospective analysis was performed on 16 patients who underwent one level ULBD with DIAM (Group A) and 20 patients with one level ULBD only (Group B) between February 2007 and March 2008. Radiographic imaging, visual analog scale (VAS) and MacNab outcome scale were obtained before and after surgery at a mean interval of 21 months (range 17-27 months). Results : The disc height, interpedicular distance, slip distance and segmental lordotic angle were similar between two groups. In the group A, there was no significant difference between the pre- and post-operative imaging in terms of the sagittal balance and disc height. Both groups showed significant improvement in the clinical outcomes. In addition, there was significantly less low-back pain in the group A than in the group B at the last follow up, while the clinical improvement of the leg pain and MacNab outcome scale showed no significant difference in the two groups. There were no major complications or DIAM associated complications. Conclusion : ULBD with DIAM is a safe and efficacious treatment for selective elderly patients with DLSS, particularly for relieving low back pain comparing to ULBD. ULBD with DIAM did not alter the disc height or sagittal alignment at the mean 21 months follow-up interval.

• 대한한방내과학회지
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• 제40권5호
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• pp.814-821
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• 2019

Objective: This case study reports on the result of Korean medicine treatment of diffuse esophageal spasm. Methods: A 46-year-old female Korean patient with diffuse esophageal spasm received electroacupuncture, herbal medicine, and moxibustion treatment for 2 weeks in hospital. Results: Decreases in the visual analog scale (VAS) (from 8.7 to 7.0), numeric rating scale (NRS) (from 7.0 to 5.5), gastrointestinal symptom rating scale (GSRS) (from 9 to 6), and gastroesophageal reflux disease-health related quality of life questionnaire (GERD-HRQL) (from 46 to 38) scores were observed after the treatment. Conclusion: Evaluation of Korean medicine treatment is worthwhile for rare diseases like diffuse esophageal spasm.

• 한방안이비인후피부과학회지
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• 제35권4호
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• pp.209-218
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• 2022

Objective : This study assessed the effect of a combination of Korean medicine on a chronic nipple eczema patient complaining of stress and immunodeficiency due to long-term steroid use. Methods : Herbal medicine, moxibustion and acupuncture were performed for a year. Treatment outcomes were evaluated with DLQI(Dermatology Life Quality Index), EQ-5D-5L(The 5 level of EuroQol 5 Dimensio scale), EQ-VAS(EuroQol-Visual Analog Scale), ADSI(Atopic Dermatitis Severity Index), pruritus NRS(Numeral Rating Scale), pictures and patient's statements. Results : After the treatment, symptoms have been alleviated, the quality of life has increased, and it has been maintained without further nipple eczema for three months. Conclusion : We suggest that Korean medicine is effective for chronic nipple eczema patient.

• The Korean Journal of Pain
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• 제33권4호
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• pp.378-385
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• 2020

Background: The thoracic paravertebral block is an effective analgesic technique for postoperative pain management after breast surgery. The ultrasound-guided retrolaminar block (RLB) is a safer alternative to conventional paravertebral block. Thus, we assessed the analgesic efficacy of ultrasound-guided RLB for postoperative pain management after breast surgery. Methods: Patients requiring breast surgery were randomly allocated to group C (retrolaminar injection with saline) and group R (RLB with local anesthetic mixture). The RLB was performed at the level of T3 with local anesthetic mixture (0.75% ropivacaine 20 mL + 2% lidocaine 10 mL) under general anesthesia before the skin incision. The primary outcome was cumulative morphine consumption using intravenous patient-controlled analgesia (IV-PCA) at 24 hour postoperatively. The secondary outcomes were the visual analogue scale (VAS) scores at 1, 6, 24, and 48 hour postoperatively and the occurrence of adverse events and patient satisfaction after the surgery. Results: Forty-six patients were included, 24 in group C and 22 in group R. The cumulative morphine consumption using IV-PCA did not differ between the two groups (P = 0.631). The intraoperative use of remifentanil was higher in group C than in group R (P = 0.025). The resting and coughing VAS scores at 1 hour postoperatively were higher in group R than in group C (P = 0.011, P = 0.004). The incidence of adverse events and patient satisfaction was not significantly different between the two groups. Conclusions: A single injection of ultrasound-guided RLB did not reduce postoperative analgesic requirements following breast surgery.

• Journal of Hospice and Palliative Care
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• 제11권2호
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• pp.91-98
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• 2008

목적: 본 연구는 암환자와 건강한 성인을 대상으로 각 군에서 스트레스 지각, 대응양상 및 우울을 조사하고 스트레스 지각과 대응양상이 우울에 미치는 영향을 비교하기 위함이다. 방법: 연구대상은 W시에 위치한 3차 병원에 내원하는 외래 암환자 139명과 지역사회에 거주하는 건강한 성인 139명의 종 278명을 편의표집 하였다. 자료수집은 스트레스 측정을 위한 스트레스 VAS (Visual Analog Scale), 대응양상 측정을 위한 W.C.C.L (Ways of Coping Check List), 우울 측정을 위한 Depression Index 및 일반적 특성과 질병특성을 포함하는 구조화된 질문지를 이용하여 설문조사를 실시한 후 자료를 분석하였다. 결과: 암환자와 건강한 성인간의 스트레스 지각, 대응 양상 및 우울에 대한 비교는 교육수준과 평균수입을 통제한 ANCOVA 분석을 실시한 결과, 암환자가 건강한 성인보다 스트레스 지각이 높았고 소망적 사고 대응이 낮았으며 우울이 더 높았다. 스트레스 지각과 우울과의 관계에 영향을 미치는 대응양상은 암환자에서는 조력추구 대응, 스트레스 지각, 그리고 교육정도의 순으로 우울을 유의하게 설명하였고 설명력은 20.2%였다. 건강한 성인에서는 스트레스 지각, 문제해결 대응, 그리고 조력추구 대응양상 순으로 우울을 유의하게 설명하였으며 설명력은 30.7%였다. 결론: 본 연구결과 암환자의 우울 감소를 위해서는 전체적으로 대응 전략 사용을 증진시키되 우울 감소에 효과적인 대응양상의 선택과 사용을 위한 훈련 프로그램 및 지원체계, 그리고 스트레스 감소를 위한 중재의 개발과 적용이 필요하다.

• 재활복지
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• 제22권4호
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• pp.1-22
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• 2018

본 연구는 일상생활에서 스스로 자신의 통증을 관리할 수 있도록 키네시오 테이핑 자가적용 교육을 적용하여 만성요통 여성들을 대상으로 통증과 만족도 및 보행에 미치는 영향을 분석하고자 하였으며, 키네시오 테이핑 자가적용에 대한 기초자료를 제공하고자 수행되었다. 연구대상자는 만성요통 여성 30명이며, 키네시오 테이핑 적용을 2주간 실시한 후 자가적용 교육에 따른 자가적용을 4주간 실시하였다. 대상자들의 통증 평가는 Visual Analog Scale (VAS)을 활용하였으며, 만족도의 분석은 Canadian Occupational Performance Measure (COPM)를 활용하였다. 또한, 보행의 분석은 Walkway MG-1000 보행분석기를 활용하여 Stride length, Step length, Step width and Gait time을 분석하였다. 그 결과 테이핑 적용에 따라 통계적으로 유의미한 통증의 감소와 만족도의 증가, 보행 능력의 증가가 지속적으로 나타남을 확인할 수 있었다. 또한, 대비검정 분석결과 처치 내 효과검증에서 통증, 만족도 및 보행 분석결과 에서 (처치 전과 테이핑 적용 2주 후) 통계적인 유의미한 차이가 나타났으며, Step width와 만족도 분석결과에서 (처치 전과 테이핑 적용 2주 후)와 (자가적용교육에 따른 자가적용 4주 후) 통계적으로 유의미한 차이가 나타났다. 자기관리능력의 향상은 만성통증 환자들에게 필수적이며, 일상생활에서 스스로 관리하여 적용할 수 있어야 한다. 따라서, 적극적이고 지속적인 통증관리를 위한 자기관리능력의 향상을 위해 키네시오 테이핑 자가적용 교육의 적용을 고려해야 할 것이다.

• 대한한방내과학회지
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• 제40권3호
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• pp.390-408
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• 2019

Objectives: Several pattern diagnosis questionnaires have been developed to objectify the process of pattern diagnosis in Korean medicine. In this context, this study aimed to develop a food retention questionnaire for functional dyspepsia (FRQ-FD) by modifying the previously developed food retention questionnaire (FRQ) and to verify its reliability and validity. Furthermore, this study aimed to identify the optimal cut-off value of the FRQ-FD for standardization and use in clinical situations. Methods: To develop the FRQ-FD, we extracted the major symptoms of food retention pattern for functional dyspepsia from Chinese/Korean medicine textbooks and requested an importance survey from experts using the Delphi method. The first draft of the FRQ-FD was composed of 25 questions comprising 8 questions from the textbooks and the Delphi method and 17 questions from the FRQ already developed in 2013. To analyze its reliability, validity, and optimal cut-off value, 60 subjects were enrolled in this study from June 25 to August 13, 2018. Thirty patients were diagnosed as both functional dyspepsia and food retention pattern, and 30 healthy participants were not. All participants were requested to fill up the FRQ-FD, Stomach Qi Deficiency Questionnaire (SQDQ), Scale for Stomach Qi Deficiency pattern (SSQD), visual analog scale (VAS) for dyspepsia, Nepean Dyspepsia Index-Korean version (NDI-K), and functional dyspepsia-related quality of life (FD-QoL). Results: No statistically significant differences were found in sex distribution, age, and body mass index between the patient group and the control group. As five questions affected the reliability negatively and three questions affected the clinical validity negatively, we decided to exclude the eight questions upon further investigation. The Cronbach's ${\alpha}$ coefficient of the revised FRQ-FD (17 items) was 0.899, and its clinical validity was verified. Construct validity was analyzed by factor analysis and produced five factors. Statistically significant positive correlations were found between the revised FRQ-FD and the other dyspepsia scales, namely, SQDQ, SSQD, VAS, NDI-K, and FD-QoL. VAS and NDI-K especially had strong positive correlations with FRQ-FD. Conclusions: The FRQ-FD developed in this study can provide fundamental reliability and validity for a pattern diagnosis questionnaire. FRQ-FD can help to diagnose food retention pattern in functional dyspepsia patients. Further studies are required to inspect several statistical factors.

• 한방재활의학과학회지
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• 제23권4호
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• pp.95-115
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• 2013

Objectives The aim of this review is to provide fundamental data for low back pain scales which can be used in clinical trial. Methods We investigated the latest studies on chronic low back pain via PubMed. And we also investigated domestic studies through "http://oasis.kiom.re.kr". 95 research papers were analyzed. Scales were classified into pain scale, function scale, generic health status scale and psychological scale. Results 1) According to foreign clinical studies, Visual Analog Scale (VAS) and Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) were used 18 times as pain scale. Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) was used 20 times as function scale, Roland-Morris Disability Questionnaire (RMDQ) was 17, and Hannover Functional Ability Questionnaire (HFAQ) was used 3 times. 36-item Short Form Health Survey (SF-36) was used 13 times as generic health status scale, Euroqol-5 Dimentions Questionnaire (EQ-5D) was 11, and 12-item Short Form Health Survey (SF-12) was used 3 times. Fear-Avoidance Beliefs Questionnaire (FABQ) was used 9 times as psychological scale, Pain Catastrophizing Scale (PCS) and Tampa Scale for Kinesiophobia (TSK-R) both were used 3 times. 2) According to domestic clinical studies, VAS was used 37 times as pain scale, NRS was 11, and Short Form McGill Pain Questionnaire (SF-MPQ) was used 6 times. ODI was used 30 times as function scale, RMDQ was 2 times only. SF-36 was used once as generic health status scale and Beck's Depression Inventory (BDI) was used 3 times as psychological scale. Conclusions We recommend VAS or NRS as a measure to evaluate pain, and ODI as a measure to evaluate functional disability. And we also recommend SF-36 or SF-12 and EQ-5D as a measure to evaluate generic health status. Finally, we recommend FABQ for use in measuring psychological scale.

• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• 제28권1호
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• pp.65-75
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• 2011

Objectives : The purpose of this study was to evaluate the clinical effect of indirect moxibustion treatment for HIVD patients. Methods : From March 2010 to December 2010, 32 HIVD patients who admitted to Semyung oriental medical hospital were divided into two groups. Group I was treated by indirect moxibustion and general acupuncture, group II by general acupuncture. We evaluated the treatment effect of each group with the visual analog scale(VAS) and Oswestry disability index(ODI) by dividing three period(from admission day to third day after admission, from third day to sixth day after admission and from sixth day to ninth day after admission). Results : 1. Group I was more effective than group II in VAS score reducing rate at sixth day after admission and ninth day after admission but there was no statistical significance between two groups at third day after admission 2. Group I was more effective than group II in VAS improvement rate from third day to sixth day after admission but there was no statistical significance between two groups from admission day to third day after admission and sixth day to ninth day after admission. 3. Group I was more effective than group II in ODI score reducing rate at sixth day after admission and ninth day after admission but there was no statistical significance between two groups at third day after admission. 4. In ODI improvement rate group I was higher than group II, but there was no statistical significance. Conclusions : Through this research, Indirect moxibustion treatment is considered to be effective reducing pain for HIVD(Herniated intervertebral disc) patients.