Effect of Combined Chuna and Acupuncture Therapy for Pelvic Floor Weakness: A Pre-Post Comparison Study
황서윤, 진예은, 우다현, et al.
한방재활의학과학회지 (2023)
3.8Post-treatment MOS grade
48 patientsStudy population
81%MOS improvement rate
Combined Chuna and acupuncture therapy is effective for muscle strength recovery of postpartum pelvic floor weakness and contributes to improvement of comorbid urinary incontinence symptoms.
Effect of Electroacupuncture Treatment for Female Urinary Incontinence: A Randomized Controlled Trial
이나연, 김소율, 박다인, et al.
Neurourology and Urodynamics (2024)
71%Urinary incontinence frequency reduction
92 patientsStudy population
23%pSuperiority over Kegel
Electroacupuncture treatment is more effective than pelvic floor exercise for symptom improvement of stress urinary incontinence and contributes to pelvic floor muscle function strengthening.
Effect of Combined Vaginal Fumigation and Herbal Medicine Treatment for Leukorrhea and Vaginal Discharge: A Prospective Cohort Study
신예림, 조하은, 기소연, et al.
대한한방부인과학회지 (2023)
68%Discharge volume reduction (combination)
98 patientsStudy population
26%pAdditional combination effect
Combined vaginal fumigation and herbal medicine treatment shows superior effects to herbal medicine alone for leukorrhea volume reduction and vaginal environment normalization.
Effect of Korean Medicine Comprehensive Program for Postpartum Recovery: A Cross-Sectional Study
박서현, 김채린, 정유진, et al.
BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth (2024)
214 patientsStudy population
HighRecovery satisfaction
SignificantFatigue improvement
Korean medicine comprehensive postpartum management program positively impacts uterine recovery promotion, fatigue reduction, and overall postpartum satisfaction improvement.
Weight Loss Effect of Combined Herbal Medicine and Acupuncture Therapy for Postpartum Obesity: A Randomized Controlled Trial
최서영, 백예린, 강수현, et al.
Obesity Research and Clinical Practice (2024)
5.8 kgMean weight reduction
104 patientsStudy population
2.9 kgSuperiority over dietary therapy
Combined herbal medicine and acupuncture therapy is more effective than dietary therapy alone for weight loss in postpartum obesity and contributes to body composition improvement.
Joint Pain Improvement Effect of Herbal Medicine (Modified Ssanghwa-tang) Treatment for Postpartum Wind: A Pre-Post Comparison Study
임지안, 서하은, 양예진, et al.
한방재활의학과학회지 (2024)
66%Joint pain reduction rate
72%Chills improvement rate
52 patientsStudy population
Modified Ssanghwa-tang and moxibustion treatment effectively improves joint pain and chills symptoms of postpartum wind and contributes to alleviating systemic inflammatory status.
Effect of Herbal Medicine (Danggwijakyak-san) Treatment for Edema During Pregnancy: A Cohort Study
고은서, 유하진, 남지현, et al.
대한한방부인과학회지 (2023)
2.8 cmLower limb circumference reduction
76 patientsStudy population
58%Discomfort improvement rate
Danggwijakyak-san is effective for alleviating lower limb edema during pregnancy and can be safely used without negative effects on blood pressure and renal function.
Safety and Effect of Acupuncture for Pregnancy Low Back Pain: A Randomized Controlled Trial
한예지, 구다현, 성유미, et al.
Spine (2024)
63%Low back pain reduction rate
110 patientsStudy population
22%pSuperiority over physiotherapy
Acupuncture is more effective than physiotherapy for low back pain during pregnancy and is a non-pharmacological pain management with confirmed fetal safety.