Randomized Controlled Trial of Combined Intranasal Pharmacopuncture and Herbal Medicine for Chronic Sinusitis
Yang JC, Lee SH, Moon JY, et al.
BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies (2023)
84.3%Combination Group Improvement Rate
102 subjectsParticipants
p=0.003Inter-group Significance
Combined intranasal pharmacopuncture and herbal medicine demonstrated superior therapeutic effects over herbal medicine monotherapy in chronic sinusitis patients.
Meta-Analysis of Korean Medicine Combination Therapy for Adolescent Academic Stress and Physical Symptoms
Yim KH, Sohn TW, et al.
대한한방신경정신과학회지 (2023)
PSS -37.2%Stress score reduction
81.5%Physical symptom improvement rate
527 patientsAnalysis population
Korean medicine combination therapy reduced adolescent PSS scores by an average of 37.2% and improved 81.5% of accompanying physical symptoms, proving effective for mind-body integrated treatment of academic stress.
Constitutional Improvement Effect of Hwanggigeonjung-tang for Frail Children: A Systematic Review
Na SH, Bak JY, et al.
대한한방소아과학회지 (2024)
1.4 kg/3 monthsWeight increase
Infection -42.7%Infection frequency reduction
12 studiesIncluded studies
Hwanggigeonjung-tang increased weight by an average of 1.4 kg over 3 months and reduced infection frequency by 42.7% in frail children, showing significant effects on overall constitutional improvement.
Recent Trends in Auricular Acupuncture Treatment for Pediatric Sleep Disorders: A Narrative Review
Han MJ, Choi GS, et al.
대한한방신경정신과학회지 (2023)
19 studiesReviewed studies
Sleep latency -19.2 minSleep latency reduction
Adverse events 0.5%Adverse event incidence
Auricular acupuncture is effective for sleep latency reduction and sleep efficiency improvement in pediatric sleep disorders, and being non-invasive with almost no side effects, was confirmed as a suitable treatment for pediatric patients.
Meta-Analysis of Gyeongokgo Administration for Pediatric Immunity Enhancement
Kwon BH, Song YJ, et al.
대한한방소아과학회지 (2023)
IgA +18.7%Immunoglobulin elevation
Infection -2.9/yearInfection frequency reduction
478 patientsAnalysis population
Gyeongokgo administration elevated IgA levels by an average of 18.7% in children and reduced annual respiratory infection frequency by 2.9 episodes, showing significant effects on immunity enhancement.
Recent Literature Review on Korean Medicine Treatment for Pediatric Anxiety and Sleep Disorders
Yang WS, Kim DH, et al.
대한한방신경정신과학회지 (2023)
37 studiesReviewed studies
15 yearsSearch period
Adverse events 1.8%Adverse event incidence
Combinations of Sihogayonggolmoryeo-tang, Sanjoin-tang series herbal medicines, and auricular acupuncture were most effective for pediatric anxiety-sleep disorder comorbid symptoms, with markedly fewer side effects compared to benzodiazepine medications.
Pre-Post Comparison Study of Laser Acupuncture Treatment for Children with Enuresis
Chung WK, Park EH, et al.
대한한방소아과학회지 (2023)
60.4%Enuresis frequency reduction rate
Compliance 92.3%Treatment compliance
52 patientsStudy population
After 8 weeks of laser acupuncture treatment, enuresis frequency decreased from 4.8 to 1.9 episodes per week, and treatment compliance was very high at 92.3% as a non-invasive treatment for pediatric patients.
Cross-Sectional Analysis of Scalp Acupuncture Treatment for Children with Tic Disorder
Jin SH, Lee JM, et al.
대한침구의학회지 (2024)
78.4%Symptom improvement rate
97 patientsAnalysis population
Motor tic 84.2%Motor tic improvement rate
Of children with tic disorder who received scalp acupuncture treatment, 78.4% showed reduced tic frequency, with particularly higher response rates for motor tics, confirming the potential of scalp acupuncture for tic disorder treatment.
Randomized Controlled Trial of Abdominal Chuna Therapy for Pediatric Constipation
Oh YH, Jang MK, et al.
대한추나의학회지 (2024)
+1.8/weekAdditional bowel frequency increase
68 patientsStudy population
4 weeksTreatment duration
The abdominal Chuna therapy combination group showed an additional 1.8 episodes per week increase in bowel frequency compared to the herbal medicine alone group, with significant differences also in defecation pain reduction, confirming additional effects of abdominal Chuna.
Meta-Analysis of Acupuncture for Nasal Function Improvement in Pediatric Rhinitis: Focus on LI20 and LI4
Kim AS, Park BJ, et al.
대한침구의학회지 (2023)
31.4%Nasal airway patency improvement
55.7%Sneeze reduction rate
623 patientsAnalysis population
LI20 and LI4 acupuncture treatment improved nasal airway patency by 31.4% and reduced sneeze frequency by 55.7% in pediatric rhinitis patients, showing significant effects on nasal function improvement.