• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• 제41권2호
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• pp.115-120
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• 2024

Background: Migraine is a common disabling headache that affects every aspect of a person's life. Auricular acupuncture is a cost-effective treatment modality for the management of painful neurological conditions. Previous studies have shown the beneficial effects of a combination of ear points in the management of migraines. However, no studies have evaluated the efficacy of a single auricular point (i.e., sympathetic point) in migraine. Thus, this study evaluated the efficacy of sympathetic points on pain intensity and depression levels in patients with migraine. Methods: In this randomized controlled study, 100 patients with migraine aged 18-45 years were randomly divided into either an auricular acupuncture group (AAG) (n = 50) or a placebo control group (PCG) (n = 50). The AAG underwent needling at the sympathetic point (an auricular acupuncture point), whereas the PCG underwent needling at a non-acupuncture point for 20 minutes daily for 7 days. Assessments were performed before and after the intervention using a 6-item headache impact test (HIT-6) and Beck depression inventory (BDI) scale. Statistical analyses were performed using SPSS version 16. Results: In within-group analysis, the AAG showed a significant reduction in HIT-6 and BDI, whereas the PCG showed a significant increase in HIT-6 and a significant reduction in BDI. In between-groups analyses, HIT-6 reduced significantly in the AAG compared with that in the PCG, whereas BDI reduced significantly in the PCG compared with that in the AAG. Conclusion: In patients with migraine, needling at the sympathetic point produces a greater reduction in the pain intensity level and lesser reduction in the depression level compared to needling at a non-acupuncture point.

• 한국의사학회지
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• 제15권1호
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• pp.3-10
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• 2002

Acupuncture and moxibustion of theory had begun in the "Nei-Jing" and "Nan-Jing". But definite acupuncture needling techniques had been investigated after Jin and Yuan Dynasty. After Ming Dynasty, much more scholars had studied about definite acupuncture needling techniques. So various techniques and theorys about how to select and operate needling points appeared in print. "Zi-Wu-Liu-Zhu-Zhen-Jing", "Zhen-Jing-Zhi-Nan", "Shen-Ying-Jing", "Zhen-Jiu-Da-Quan" and so forth are representative books. But these books include mutually different techniques, so then scholars would be thrown into confusion. So I have analysed acupuncture and moxibustion of theory into Ki(vital energy)-blood's circulation, disease region, time, sex, restorative and restrictive techniques. As a result, I have known that every restorative and restrictive techniques and theories are connected with Ki(vital energy)-blood's circulation and practical application methods are decided by sex, time, disease region, pathogenic energy.

• 대한정형외과 초음파학회지
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• 제2권2호
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• pp.74-78
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• 2009

목적: 견관절에 발생한 석회화 건염에 대해 초음파 감시하 다발성 천공술의 유용성을 알아보고자 하였다. 대상 및 방법: 어깨 통증으로 내원하여 견관절 석회화 건염을 진단받은 환자 중 초음파 감시하에 다발성 천공술을 시행받은 18예를 대상으로 하였고 추시 기간은 평균 17주 였다. 시술은 초음파 감시 하에 침착된 석회에 대한 흡인 혹은 다발성 천공을 시행하였고 인접 점액낭에 국소마취제와 스테로이드를 주입하였다. 임상적 평가는 시술 전과 최종 추시 시의 통증에 대한 시각점수척도(visual analogue scale), UCLA 점수(UCLA score)와 한국견관절 점수(KSS score)를 사용하여 평가하였고, 초음파상 평가는 석회 침착의 크기와 상태를 비교하였다. 결과: 시술 후 통증에 대한 시각척도점수와 UCLA 점수 및 한국견관절 점수는 모두 통계적으로 의미 있게 호전되었고(p<0.05), 침착 된 석회는 39%에서 거의 대부분 혹은 완전하게 소실되었으며, 61%에서는 크기가 감소하였다. 결론: 초음파를 이용한 다발성 천공술은 견관절의 석회화 건염에서 즉각적인 통증 조절과 임상 증상의 회복을 도모할 수 있으며 침착 된 석회를 효과적으로 감소시킬 수 있는 유용한 방법으로 판단된다.

• 한국복합재료학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국복합재료학회 1999년도 추계학술발표대회 논문집
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• pp.149-153
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• 1999

During a hemisphere-type compression molding, the wrinkles are caused by complex stress condition. It is very important to clarify the degree of wrinkles in order to have good products. In this paper, the effects of numbers of needling and initial area on the degree of wrinkles are studied. the degree of wrinkle is expressed as nonhomogeneity.

• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• 제33권2호
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• pp.181-187
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• 2016

Objectives : The purpose of this report is to introduce a case of osteochondral lesions of the left talus caused by ankle sprain and suggest complex traditional Korean medical care with warm needling therapy as a possible method of conservative treatment. Methods : A 20-year-old male with osteochondral lesions of the left talus complaining of ankle pain and restricted range of movement was treated mainly with warm needling therapy and other combined Korean medicine therapy from January 5, 2015 to January 12, 2015. Improvements of symptoms were measured by American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society Score (AOFAS Score), Visual Analog Scale (VAS) and Range of movement (ROM). Results : During 8 days of treatment, the patient showed gradual improvement in AOFAS score, VAS at rest and at weight bearing position, as well as ROM of the ankle. Conclusion : According to the result, warm needling therapy is a possible conservative treatment for osteochondral lesions of the talus. Further studies are needed regarding possible longterm effects.

• 대한한의학회지
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• 제29권3호
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• pp.11-20
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• 2008

Objectives: Warm-needling is a method combining the effects of acupuncture with the effects of moxibustion. We need to standardize the characteristics of warm-needling in order to achieve consistency in its operational mechanisms and effects, which will improve clinical ability in the field of Eastern medicine. Methods: In this study, using the LabVIEW system on the warm-needling technique, we measured and compared partial temperature changes which varied according to the density of the moxa cone and the moxa cone's core peak temperature. Results& Conclusions: Examination of the warm-needle's partial temperature in relation to the cone density of the 0.8g moxa specimen suggests that a lower density of the moxa cone corresponds to a higher peak temperature and but with a shorter duration. During the effective stimulus time, the lower the density of the moxa cone, the shorter the duration of the effective stimulus time and the higher the mean temperature. Conversely, the higher the density of the moxa cone, the longer the effective stimulus time and lower the mean temperature.

• Korean Journal of Acupuncture
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• 제27권2호
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• pp.71-78
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• 2010

Objectives : The warm needling technique is a combination of acupuncture and moxibustion. The purpose of this study was to find the physical and thermal characteristics in order to identify the effects and mechanisms of the warm needling technique. Methods : In this study, the thermal changes were observed with a testo 845 device, which is an infra-red thermometer specifically designed for measuring a combustion of corn shaped moxibustion(moxa-corn). The thermal changes at the apex of the moxa-corn placed on the top of the an acupuncture were observed at the level of 1 cm and 2 cm from the apex to understand heat conduction through acupuncture needle for combustion of moxa-corn. Results and Conclusions : The thermal conduction through acupuncture needle from the moxa-corn was relative to the weight of moxa-corn and was inversely relative to the distance of the moxa-corn and acupuncture needle length. And the value of thermal conduction to the apex of the acupuncture needle from the moxa-corn was about $3{\sim}5^{\circ}C$. The above results suggest that the present study may be useful in finding the mechanism and effects of the warming needling technique.

• 임상간호연구
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• 제17권2호
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• pp.286-296
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• 2011

Purpose: This research was done to compare the pain relief effects of various nursing interventions, such as cold therapy, attention diversion and 10% Lidocaine spray during arteriovenous fistula needling for patients on hemodialysis, and also to identify and develop more effective nursing interventions for pain relief in these patients. Methods: This research was conducted from October 1, 2010 to January 31, 2011 with 8 hemodialysis patients, who were on regular dialysis (3 times a week) at K University Hospital in Seoul and had an arteriovenous fistula within the past 3 months. Each patient received the three nursing interventions (cold therapy, attention diversion and 10% Lidocaine spray therapy) prior to the arteriovenous fistula needling and applied in turn with the series being repeated 4 times. After each intervention, physiologic indexes, subjective and objective pain were measured at the time of needling. ANOVA was used with SPSS/WIN 12.0 to analyze pain scores and comparison of physiologic indexes (BP, pulse). Results: No significant differences were found for subjective pain (p=.574), objective pain (p=.562) and total pain (p=.506) among the 3 interventions. Systolic blood pressure (p=.689), diastolic blood pressure (p=.969) and pulse (p=.980) also showed no significant difference among the 3 interventions. Conclusion: These 3 interventions are all possible for pain relief during arteriovenous fistula needling for these patients. However, the only interventions that nurses can do independently are cold therapy and attention diversion so we recommend that these nursing interventions be used.

• 대한한방부인과학회지
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• 제22권1호
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• pp.191-202
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• 2009

Purpose: This research is to investigate the needling Depth for Deqi based onone's age, weight, and the level of obesity and the different Deqi sensation in Chung-wan and Kwan-wan. Methods: We took a research on Deqi for the 123 patients who visited a local Korean Medicine clinic at random. The variants were the age, the weight, thetotal fat rate, the waist-hip rate, BMI, the weight size, and the Sasang constitution. Result: Older patients need more depth of Deqi in Chung-wan and Kwan-wan compared to the younger ones. The higher the level of obesity(weight, total body fat rate, the waist-hip rate, BMI) goes up, the more Deqi in Chung-wan and Kwan-wan goes deeply. As the level of obesity goes down in the order of Taeeum-in, Soyang-in, Soeum-in, the depth of Deqi also decreases in Chung-wan and Kwan-wan. Deqi in Chung-wan is the feeling of pressure around the acu-point, and Deqi in Kwan-wan is the feeling that it spreads out to the upper, lower, the right, and the left side of the acu-point. Conclusion: In case of Needling Depth for Deqi on Chung-wan and Kwan-wan, that increases or decreases as the age, the level of obesity(the physique), and the Sasang constitution changes.

• 대한정형외과 초음파학회지
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• 제5권1호
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• pp.1-8
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• 2012

목적: 견관절의 석회화 건염에서 그 석회화의 크기, 시기나 형태와 관계없이 초음파를 이용한 1회 주사요법(needling)에 의한 석회 침착에 대한 방사선학적 조기 소멸 정도에 대하여 알아보고자 하였다. 대상 및 방법: 2011년 3월부터 9월까지 본원에 내원한 증상이 있는 석회화 건염으로 진단받은 모든 환자에서 1회 초음파 유도하 주사요법을 시행 받은, 총 46명(47 견관절) 을 대상으로 하였다. 주사요법을 시행하기 전 초음파를 이용하여 석회 침착물의 정확한 위치와 형태적 특성을 관찰하였으며 초음파 유도하 주사바늘을 이용하여 침착된 석회에 대하여 가능한 예에서는 흡입을 시도하였고 흡입 실패 시 다발성 천공을 시행하였고 모든 예에서 견봉하-삼각근하 점액낭에 1 ml 리도케인과 1 ml 스테로이드의 혼합액을 주입하여 주었다. 초음파 유도하 주사요법에 의한 침착된 석회의 조기 소멸 정도를 파악하기 위해 주사요법 시행 전과 시술 후 첫 외래 방문시기인 4주째 방사선학적 검사를 시행하여 석회 침착물의 크기, 음영 및 형태의 변화를 비교하였다. 임상적 평가로는 통증과 기능에 대한 Visual Analogue Scale (VAS)와 American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons (ASES) 점수를 시술 전과 후에 평가하였다. 결과: 남자가 11명, 여자가 35명이었고, 시술 당시 평균 연령은 53.8세(28~71세)이었다. 우측 35예, 좌측 견관절에서 12예로 관찰되었고, 우세 상지측에 발생된 경우는 37예 (78.7%)에서 해당되었다. 주사요법 시행 전 시행한 방사선학적 검사 상 석회 침착의 형태는 31예에서 A형, 16예에서 B형으로 관찰되었고 평균 크기는 $2.9{\pm}6.7$ mm이었다. 초음파 유도하 주사요법 시행 후 4주째 시행한 방사선학적 검사 상 크기나 음영이 변화가 없었던 경우가 10예, 변화를 보였던 경우가 37예에서 관찰되었다. 변화를 보였던 37예 중 크기는 유지되나 음영이 감소되거나 경계가 불분명해진 경우가 14예, 크기가 감소된 경우 13예(50%이상 감소한 경우 4예, 50%미만 감소된 경우 9예), 흔적만 남은 경우 8예, 그리고 완전한 소실을 보인 경우가 2예에서 관찰되었다. 방사선학적 변화를 보였던 군과 보이지 않았던 군의 시술 후 임상적 결과를 비교하여 보았을 때 두 군 간 통계학적 차이는 보이지는 않았으며 시술 전 FAS 분류에 있어 두 군 간 유의한 차이를 보였다(p=0.011). 결론: 견관절의 석회화 건염에서 그 석회화의 크기, 시기나 형태와 관계없이 초음파를 이용한 1회 주사요법(needling) 이후 조기(4주째)에 방사선학적으로 크기나 음영에서 변화를 보이는 예는 79%에서 보였으나 거의 없어지거나 완전한 소멸을 보이는 예는 21%에서만 관찰되었다. 향후 장기적인 추시 관찰을 통하여 석회 침착물의 소멸 여부를 비교해 봄으로써 1회 시술의 결과를 알 수 있을 것으로 사료된다.