A5090020843- Acupuncture Treatment Research Studies
- Healthcare and Venom Research
- Complementary and Alternative Medicine Studies
- Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
- Pain Management and Placebo Effect
- Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology
- Myofascial pain diagnosis and treatment
- Traditional Chinese Medicine Studies
- Psychosomatic Disorders and Their Treatments
- Coronary Interventions and Diagnostics
- Clinical practice guidelines implementation
- Trauma Management and Diagnosis
- Meta-analysis and systematic reviews
- Medical Imaging and Analysis
- Medical Malpractice and Liability Issues
- Cardiac Valve Diseases and Treatments
- Cardiac Imaging and Diagnostics
- Dermatology and Skin Diseases
- Menopause: Health Impacts and Treatments
- Patient-Provider Communication in Healthcare
- Acute Myocardial Infarction Research
- Ethics in Clinical Research
- Ocular Surface and Contact Lens
- Olfactory and Sensory Function Studies
- Occupational Health and Performance
Pusan National University
2016-2025
Pusan National University Hospital
2016-2025
Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital
2013-2025
National Research Foundation of Korea
2024
Inje University Busan Paik Hospital
2016-2017
Inje University
2006-2016
Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine
2010-2015
Kyungpook National University
2014
Kyung Hee University
2011-2014
Dunsan Korean Medicine Hospital
2012
Abstract Background Persistent non-specific low back pain (PNSLBP) is one of the most frequently experienced types around world. Wet-cupping a common intervention for various conditions, especially in Korea. In this context, we conducted pilot study to determine effectiveness and safety wet-cupping treatment PNSLBP. Methods We recruited 32 participants (21 group 11 waiting-list group) who had been having PNSLBP at least 3 months. The were clinical research centre Korea Institute Oriental...
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Purpose To evaluate the effects of acupuncture compared to a control group using artificial tears. Methods Setting & design: multicenter randomised controlled trial (three local research hospitals South Korea). Study Population: 150 patients with moderate severe dry eye. Intervention: Participants were randomly allocated into four weeks treatment (bilateral BL2, GB14, TE 23, Ex1, ST1, GB20, LI4, LI11 and single GV23) or tears (sodium carboxymethylcellulose). Main Outcome Measure(s): The...
Introduction This study tested the effectiveness of moxibustion on pain and function in chronic knee osteoarthritis (KOA) evaluated safety. Methods A multi-centre, non-blinded, parallel-group, randomised controlled trial compared with usual care (UC) KOA. 212 South Korean patients aged 40–70 were recruited from 2011–12, stratified by mild (Kellgren/Lawrence scale grades 0/1) moderate-severe KOA (grades 2/3/4), randomly allocated to or UC for four weeks. Moxibustion involved burning mugwort...
Acta Ophthalmol. 2010: 88: e328–e333 Abstract. Purpose: To evaluate the efficacy and safety of acupuncture for ocular symptoms, tear film stability secretion in dry eye patients. Methods: This is a randomized, patient‐assessor blinded, sham controlled trial. Forty‐two participants with defined moderate to severe underwent treatment three times week 3 weeks. Seventeen standard points (GV23; bilateral BL2, GB14, TE23, Ex1, ST1 GB20; unilateral SP3, LU9, LU10 HT8 on left men right women) ‘ de...
Cupping for Treating Neck Pain in Video Display Terminal (VDT) Users: A Randomized Controlled Pilot Trial: Tae‐Hun KIM, et al . Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, South Korea— Objectives This was a randomized controlled pilot trial to evaluate the effectiveness cupping therapy neck pain video display terminal workers. Methods Forty VDT workers with moderate severe were recruited from May, 2011 February, 2012. Participants randomly allocated into one two interventions: 6 sessions wet and...
This study aims to assess the completeness of reporting randomised controlled trials (RCTs) acupuncture in Korean literature.
Objectives To determine the effect of acupuncture in treating hot flushes perimenopausal or postmenopausal women. Methods The study was a randomised single-blind sham-controlled clinical trial. Perimenopausal women with moderate severe were to receive real sham acupuncture. Both groups underwent 4-week run-in period before treatment. group received 11 treatments for 7 weeks, and control on non-acupuncture points during same period. followed 8 weeks after end treatment Changes from baseline...
Patients undergoing hemodialysis suffer from a variety of complications related to end-stage renal disease. This prospective, observational pilot study aims determine the feasibility, safety, and possible benefits acupuncture for symptom management in patients hemodialysis.Twenty-four (24) received treatment their symptoms. Manually stimulated, individualized treatments were provided twice week 6 consecutive weeks on nondialysis day or prior initiating treatment. Symptoms evaluated using...
This study was conducted to explore the antiadipogenic effect and possible mechanism of Gambisan on 3T3-L1 cells. For quality control, standardized by HPLC standard compounds ephedrine, epigallocatechin-3-gallate, caffeine were screened. Cultured cells that had been induced differentiate treated with various concentrations or its major component extracts ( Ephedra intermedia Schrenk, Atractylodes lancea DC., Thea sinensis L.) for 72 hours MTT assay determine cell viability 10 days LDH assay,...
Objective To assess the safety and feasibility of acupuncture for participants with symptomatic lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) in a pilot study. Methods 50 clinical radiological diagnosis LSS were randomised to receive combined usual care (acupuncture group), or alone (control group). Participants group offered 12–16 sessions manual acupuncture±electroacupuncture over 6 weeks maintained their self-management. The control was provided physical therapy as required primary outcome change...
Objectives The job of firefighting can cause lumbar burden and low back pain. This study aimed to identify the association between age intervertebral disc degeneration whether differs field administrative (non-field) firefighters. Methods Subjects were selected using a stratified random sampling method. Firefighters by geographic area, gender, type job. First, 25 fire stations randomly sampled considering regional distribution. Then firefighters their among strata. A questionnaire survey MRI...
Objectives: To measure the job stressors and stress responses among firefighters. Methods: We created a structured, self-reported questionnaire about using Karasek’s Job Content Questionnaire (JCQ), psychosocial Psychosocial Well-being Index, Short Form (PWI-SF) fatigue Multidimensional Fatigue Scale (MFS). The also included sociodemographic data, job-related factors, health-related behaviors. collected questionnaires from 104 male firefighters, 35 emergency medical service (EMS) rescuers 28...