• Journal of Society of Preventive Korean Medicine
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• v.17 no.3
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• pp.187-195
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• 2013

Objective : This study was aimed to investigate the effective treatment for patients with thoracic outlet syndrome. Method : This study was carried out to established the clinical criteria of thoracic outlet syndrome. We collected and analyzed the data of patients had come to the GyeonWoo Oriental Medical Clinic after traffic accidents from January 1, 2011 to December 31, 2011. The patients with thoracic outlet syndrome were treated with acupuncture, chuna therapy for 4 weeks. Visual Analog Scale(V.A.S.) was used as the tools determining the effects of oriental medical treatment on neck pain. Result : The treatment of Korean Medicine(KM) including acupuncture, chuna therapy decreased V.A.S. significantly. Conclusion : Acupuncture, chuna therapy were useful treatment for relieving the hand paresthesia due to thoracic outlet syndrome.

• Journal of Haehwa Medicine
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• v.16 no.1
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• pp.133-138
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• 2007

Objectives : The purpose of this study IS to evaluate the effect of burning acupuncture therapy on the sacroihac Joint syndrome. Methods : This study was carried out on the 1 patient with sacroihac Joint syndrome Subject was treated by acupuncture, negative, burning acupuncture therapy Lumbar ROM and Visual Analog Scale(VAS) were evaluated before and during treatment. Results and Conclusions : VAS was improved 10 to 2 and lumbar Rom was improved In the study, burning acupuncture therapy was effective 10 sacroihac joint syndrome.

• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• v.26 no.2
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• pp.201-206
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• 2009

Objectives : This study is a clinical report about 19-year-old male patient with Duodenal ulcer. Methods : The patient was treated by acupuncture, herb medication. The improvement of the symtoms was evaluated by Visual Analog Scale(VAS), Endoscopy. Results : Brash was gradually reduced and dyspepsia got improved. Conclusions : Oriental medical treatment was effective to improve duodenal ulcer. There should be more observation about patients with duodenal ulcer.

• Journal of the Korean Academy of Clinical Electrophysiology
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• v.1 no.2
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• pp.31-38
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• 2003

This study was to compared the effectiveness of piroxicam gel phonophoresis with conventional ultrasound therapy in knee osteoarthritis. Eighteen patients with a means age of $55.7{\pm}5$ years were randomly assigned to phonophoresis or ultrasound groups. Continuous ultrasonic waves of 1 MHz frequency and $1\;W/cm^2\;SATA_i$ were applied for 5 minutes to the target knee joint. This study indicated their pain level by marking on a visual analog scale(VAS) at the start of treatment and at the end of 3day. Osteoarthritis VAS scores, pain on rest state, non weight bearing range of motion, 20 meters walking, and walking step by the patients were evaluated before and after therapy. Both therapeutic modalities were found to be effective and generally well tolerated after 3 therapy sessions. But piroxicam phonophoresis was not superior to conventional ultrasound in patients with knee osteoarthritis.

• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• v.29 no.4
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• pp.99-103
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• 2012

Objectives : This study was performed to report a case of adhesive capsulitis treated by intra-articular bee venom pharmacopuncture. Methods : Patient was treated by intra-articular bee venom pharmacopuncture four times during two weeks, and after that the patient had intermission period for 2 weeks. The same treatment was administered four times during two weeks after the intermission. The effect of treatment was evaluated by visual analog scale(VAS), range of motion(ROM). Results : After treatment, VAS score declined from 7 to 4, ROM increased. Conclusions : Intra-articular bee venom pharmacopuncture was effective for adhesive capsulitis.

• The Journal of Internal Korean Medicine
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• v.24 no.4_2
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• pp.995-1006
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• 2003

Objective: The purpose of this study is to see whether pain in cancer patients is decreased by Eriobotryae Folium Fomentation. Methods: We examined the change in pain among six cancer patients, prescribing Eriobotryae Folium Fomentation. As for evaluating methods, we used the case history of pain, the direct evaluation of pain, the indirect evaluation of pain. The direct evaluation of pain is subdivided by the language expression, the non-language expression, and Visual analog scale(VAS). The indirect evaluation of pain is subdivided by the condition of walking, mood and the condition of sleep. Results: After two weeks, any remarkable pain decrease is not observed in both of the direct evaluation and indirect evaluation.

• The Journal of the Korean dental association
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• v.37 no.2 s.357
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• pp.126-130
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• 1999

Forty healty patients (15 males and 25 females) between 19 and 45 years of age with mandibular impacted third molar were selected for this tudy. A visual analog scale from 0 to 100 was used on the day of the procedure and on the first postoperative day for patient pain assessment. 1. In comparative study according to anesthesia, preoperative medication, depth of impacted teeth and gender, there were a variable range of pain and no significant differences statistically. 2. Intraoperative pain was the highest in the 2nd decade and first postoperative pain was the highest in the 3rd decade (P=0.0398) 3. Intraoperative and postoperative pain of operative duration below 10 minutes were the lower than that between 11 to 20 minutes (P=0.0398)

• Journal of Pharmacopuncture
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• v.10 no.1 s.22
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• pp.163-168
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• 2007

Objectives : This study is to report the effect of Scolopendrid Pharmacopuncture on two patients suffering from the pain of popliteal part. Methods : We treated the patients with the pain of popliteal part by acupuncture according to meridian(Taeyang and Soyang-Meridian), and we injected 0.1${\sim}$0.2cc of Scolopendrid Pharmacopuncture to his pain site. And then we evaluated their pain by VAS(Visual Analog Scale). Results : 1. A combined treatment-Scolopendrid Pharmacopuncture and Acupucture- had a very excellent effect on relieving pain of popliteal part originated from trigger point and referred pain of Popliteus or Biceps Femoris. 2. It appears that Scolopendrid Pharmacopuncture is very effective against trigger point of muscle and pain site fixed.

• Journal of Pharmacopuncture
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• v.12 no.4
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• pp.127-134
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• 2009

Objective: This case was to report a case of Partial Tear of Triangular Fibrocartilage Complex treated by Intra-articular bee venom Pharmacopuncture. Methods: The patient was treated by Intra-articular bee venom Pharmacopuncture. The Effect of Treatment was evaluated by Visual Analog Scale(VAS) and Modified Mayo Wrist Score(Wrist Score). Results & Conclusions: After Treatment, Patient's VAS decreased and Wrist Score increased. For this results, Intra-articular Bee Venom Pharmacopuncture may be effective for Partial Tear of Triangular Fibrocartilage Complex.

• The Korean Journal of Pain
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• v.29 no.3
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• pp.189-192
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• 2016

Thoracotomy is a surgical technique used to reach the thoracic cavity. Management of pain due to thoracotomy is important in order to protect the operative respiratory reserves and decrease complications. For thoracotomy pain, blocks (such as thoracic epidural, paravertebral, etc.) and pleural catheterization and intravenous drugs (such as nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs [NSAIDs], and opioids, etc., can be used. We performed a serratus anterior plane (SAP) block followed by catheterization for thoracotomy pain. We used 20 ml 0.25% bupivacaine for analgesia in a patient who underwent wedge resection for a lung malignancy. We provided analgesia for a period of close to seven hours for the patient, whose postoperative VAS (visual analog scale) scores were recorded. We believe that an SAP block is effective and efficient for the management of pain after thoracotomy.