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Systematic Review Neurological Disorders

Systematic Review of Acupuncture Treatment for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Yoon SH, Cho WS, Lee AR, et al.

Journal of Hand Surgery (2024)

18 studies Analyzed Studies
Pain↓ VAS Reduction
Conduction velocity↑ Nerve Improvement

Acupuncture treatment is effective as a non-surgical treatment for carpal tunnel syndrome.

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Systematic Review Neurological Disorders

Systematic Review of Acupuncture Treatment for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Yoon SH, Cho WS, Lee AR, et al. Journal of Hand Surgery (2024)
18 studies Analyzed Studies
Pain↓ VAS Reduction
Conduction velocity↑ Nerve Improvement

Summary

Eighteen studies evaluating the effect of acupuncture treatment for carpal tunnel syndrome were systematically reviewed. Acupuncture treatment showed significant effects on VAS pain reduction and median nerve conduction velocity improvement.

Key Conclusion

Acupuncture treatment is effective as a non-surgical treatment for carpal tunnel syndrome.

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RCT Neurological Disorders

Randomized Controlled Trial of Shinbaro Pharmacopuncture for Sciatica

Baek IH, Kim SY, Park CW, et al.

Pain (2023)

62% Leg pain↓
52% ODI↓
80 subjects Participants

Shinbaro pharmacopuncture is superior to regular acupuncture for improving pain and functional disability in sciatica.

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RCT Neurological Disorders

Randomized Controlled Trial of Shinbaro Pharmacopuncture for Sciatica

Baek IH, Kim SY, Park CW, et al. Pain (2023)
62% Leg pain↓
52% ODI↓
80 subjects Participants

Summary

Eighty patients with sciatica were compared between Shinbaro pharmacopuncture and regular acupuncture groups for 6 weeks. The pharmacopuncture group showed significantly greater improvements in VAS leg pain (-62%) and ODI (-52%) than regular acupuncture.

Key Conclusion

Shinbaro pharmacopuncture is superior to regular acupuncture for improving pain and functional disability in sciatica.

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Before-After Neurological Disorders

Pre-Post Comparison Study of Chuna Therapy for Chronic Headache

Jung SY, Lim CS, Kim JH, et al.

Headache (2024)

67% Frequency↓
58% Intensity↓
65 subjects Participants

Chuna therapy effectively reduces the frequency and intensity of chronic tension headache.

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Before-After Neurological Disorders

Pre-Post Comparison Study of Chuna Therapy for Chronic Headache

Jung SY, Lim CS, Kim JH, et al. Headache (2024)
67% Frequency↓
58% Intensity↓
65 subjects Participants

Summary

Cervical chuna therapy was administered for 8 weeks to 65 patients with chronic tension headache. Headache frequency decreased from 18 days per month to 6 days, and headache intensity (VAS) decreased by 58%.

Key Conclusion

Chuna therapy effectively reduces the frequency and intensity of chronic tension headache.

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Cohort Study Neurological Disorders

Cohort Study of Herbal Medicine (Ucha-Sinki-hwan) for Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy

Park SJ, Lee EH, Kim TH, et al.

Diabetes Care (2023)

42% Symptoms↓
110 subjects Participants
Nerve conduction↑ Objective Indicators

Ucha-Sinki-hwan effectively improves symptoms and nerve conduction in diabetic peripheral neuropathy.

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Cohort Study Neurological Disorders

Cohort Study of Herbal Medicine (Ucha-Sinki-hwan) for Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy

Park SJ, Lee EH, Kim TH, et al. Diabetes Care (2023)
42% Symptoms↓
110 subjects Participants
Nerve conduction↑ Objective Indicators

Summary

One hundred ten diabetic neuropathy patients were followed for 24 weeks, divided into Ucha-Sinki-hwan administration and non-administration groups. The herbal medicine group showed 42% reduction in NTSS-6 neuropathy scores and significant improvements in nerve conduction studies.

Key Conclusion

Ucha-Sinki-hwan effectively improves symptoms and nerve conduction in diabetic peripheral neuropathy.

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Meta-Analysis Neurological Disorders

Meta-Analysis of Combined Acupuncture and Rehabilitation for Stroke Sequelae

Oh SE, Moon KW, Han CH, et al.

Stroke (2024)

28 studies Analyzed RCTs
FMA +8.5 Motor Function↑
MBI +12.3 Daily Living↑

The combination of acupuncture and rehabilitation accelerates recovery of motor function and daily living ability in stroke sequelae.

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Meta-Analysis Neurological Disorders

Meta-Analysis of Combined Acupuncture and Rehabilitation for Stroke Sequelae

Oh SE, Moon KW, Han CH, et al. Stroke (2024)
28 studies Analyzed RCTs
FMA +8.5 Motor Function↑
MBI +12.3 Daily Living↑

Summary

A meta-analysis of 28 RCTs evaluating the effect of combined acupuncture + rehabilitation for stroke sequelae. The combined group showed significant improvements in FMA motor function (MD: 8.5) and MBI daily living (MD: 12.3).

Key Conclusion

The combination of acupuncture and rehabilitation accelerates recovery of motor function and daily living ability in stroke sequelae.

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Systematic Review Neurological Disorders

Nerve Regeneration Promotion of Electroacupuncture for Facial Nerve Palsy Sequelae: A Systematic Review

Shin MK, Choi AR, Kang BK, et al.

Neural Regeneration Research (2023)

16 studies Analyzed Studies
Conduction velocity↑ Nerve Regeneration
Sequelae↓ Synkinesis Reduction

Electroacupuncture is effective for promoting nerve regeneration in facial nerve palsy sequelae.

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Systematic Review Neurological Disorders

Nerve Regeneration Promotion of Electroacupuncture for Facial Nerve Palsy Sequelae: A Systematic Review

Shin MK, Choi AR, Kang BK, et al. Neural Regeneration Research (2023)
16 studies Analyzed Studies
Conduction velocity↑ Nerve Regeneration
Sequelae↓ Synkinesis Reduction

Summary

Sixteen studies evaluating the effect of electroacupuncture for Bell's palsy sequelae (synkinesis, contracture) were systematically reviewed. Electroacupuncture showed significant effects on facial nerve conduction velocity improvement and sequelae reduction.

Key Conclusion

Electroacupuncture is effective for promoting nerve regeneration in facial nerve palsy sequelae.

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RCT Neurological Disorders

Preventive Effect of Acupuncture Treatment for Migraine: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Kim SH, Lee JH, Park JY, et al.

Cephalalgia (2024)

4.8 days Migraine↓/month
120 subjects Participants
55% Medication↓

Acupuncture treatment effectively reduces attack frequency and drug dependence as preventive treatment for migraine.

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RCT Neurological Disorders

Preventive Effect of Acupuncture Treatment for Migraine: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Kim SH, Lee JH, Park JY, et al. Cephalalgia (2024)
4.8 days Migraine↓/month
120 subjects Participants
55% Medication↓

Summary

One hundred twenty patients with episodic migraine were compared between acupuncture treatment and sham acupuncture groups for 12 weeks. The acupuncture treatment group showed an average reduction of 4.8 days/month in migraine days and 55% reduction in acute medication use.

Key Conclusion

Acupuncture treatment effectively reduces attack frequency and drug dependence as preventive treatment for migraine.

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Cross-Sectional Women's Health / Infertility

Psychological Satisfaction and Stress Reduction Effect of Korean Medicine Treatment for Infertile Couples: A Cross-Sectional Study

길예진, 안다솜, 류서현, et al.

Human Reproduction (2023)

246 couples Study population
Significant Stress reduction
High Treatment satisfaction

Combined Korean medicine treatment reduces psychological stress of infertile couples and increases treatment satisfaction, improving overall experience of assisted reproductive technology process.

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Cross-Sectional Women's Health / Infertility

Psychological Satisfaction and Stress Reduction Effect of Korean Medicine Treatment for Infertile Couples: A Cross-Sectional Study

길예진, 안다솜, 류서현, et al. Human Reproduction (2023)
246 couples Study population
Significant Stress reduction
High Treatment satisfaction

Summary

A cross-sectional study evaluating psychological satisfaction, stress levels, and quality of life in 246 infertile couples undergoing combined Korean medicine treatment with assisted reproductive technology. The Korean medicine combination group showed significantly lower infertility-related stress (FPI) scores, higher treatment process satisfaction, and improved marital relationship satisfaction.

Key Conclusion

Combined Korean medicine treatment reduces psychological stress of infertile couples and increases treatment satisfaction, improving overall experience of assisted reproductive technology process.

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Cohort Study Women's Health / Infertility

Hemoglobin Improvement Effect of Herbal Medicine (Sipjeondaebo-tang) Treatment for Pregnancy Anemia: A Cohort Study

탁서연, 피지현, 도하영, et al.

Journal of Perinatal Medicine (2024)

2.4 g/dL Hb increase (herbal)
88 patients Study population
0.8 g/dL Superiority over iron

Sipjeondaebo-tang is more effective than iron supplements for hemoglobin improvement of pregnancy anemia, with excellent gastrointestinal tolerability.

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Cohort Study Women's Health / Infertility

Hemoglobin Improvement Effect of Herbal Medicine (Sipjeondaebo-tang) Treatment for Pregnancy Anemia: A Cohort Study

탁서연, 피지현, 도하영, et al. Journal of Perinatal Medicine (2024)
2.4 g/dL Hb increase (herbal)
88 patients Study population
0.8 g/dL Superiority over iron

Summary

A cohort study comparing Sipjeondaebo-tang administration group (44 patients) and iron supplement alone group (44 patients) in 88 pregnant women with mid-pregnancy anemia (Hb less than 10 g/dL). After 8 weeks, hemoglobin increased by an average of 2.4 g/dL in the herbal medicine combination group, superior to the iron supplement alone group (1.6 g/dL). Gastrointestinal side effects including dyspepsia were also fewer in the herbal medicine group.

Key Conclusion

Sipjeondaebo-tang is more effective than iron supplements for hemoglobin improvement of pregnancy anemia, with excellent gastrointestinal tolerability.

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Cross-Sectional Women's Health / Infertility

Effect of Herbal Medicine (Yongdamsagan-tang) Sitz Bath Treatment for Chronic Vaginitis: A Cross-Sectional Study

위채린, 진서영, 우예은, et al.

대한한방부인과학회지 (2023)

2.1/year Sitz bath group recurrence count
156 patients Study population
2.7 times Recurrence count difference

Yongdamsagan-tang sitz bath shows positive association with reducing recurrence frequency of chronic vaginitis and maintaining vaginal health.

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Cross-Sectional Women's Health / Infertility

Effect of Herbal Medicine (Yongdamsagan-tang) Sitz Bath Treatment for Chronic Vaginitis: A Cross-Sectional Study

위채린, 진서영, 우예은, et al. 대한한방부인과학회지 (2023)
2.1/year Sitz bath group recurrence count
156 patients Study population
2.7 times Recurrence count difference

Summary

A cross-sectional study comparing vaginitis recurrence patterns and vaginal health indicators between Yongdamsagan-tang sitz bath experience and non-experience groups in 156 women with chronic recurrent vaginitis. Annual vaginitis recurrence count was significantly fewer in the sitz bath experience group (2.1 vs 4.8 times), with also higher vaginal health self-assessment scores.

Key Conclusion

Yongdamsagan-tang sitz bath shows positive association with reducing recurrence frequency of chronic vaginitis and maintaining vaginal health.

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RCT Women's Health / Infertility

Effect of Combined Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine for Uterine Fibroid-Related Menorrhagia: A Randomized Controlled Trial

장다은, 고채영, 남서윤, et al.

Gynecologic and Obstetric Investigation (2024)

52% Menstrual volume reduction rate
102 patients Study population
18.3% Fibroid volume reduction

Combined acupuncture and herbal medicine shows effects equivalent to tranexamic acid for bleeding reduction in uterine fibroid-related menorrhagia, with additional benefit of fibroid size reduction.

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RCT Women's Health / Infertility

Effect of Combined Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine for Uterine Fibroid-Related Menorrhagia: A Randomized Controlled Trial

장다은, 고채영, 남서윤, et al. Gynecologic and Obstetric Investigation (2024)
52% Menstrual volume reduction rate
102 patients Study population
18.3% Fibroid volume reduction

Summary

An RCT comparing combined acupuncture and herbal medicine (Gyejibokryeong-hwan combined with Goonggwigyoae-tang) with tranexamic acid in 102 women with menorrhagia due to uterine fibroids. After 6 months of treatment, menstrual volume decreased by 52% in the Korean medicine treatment group, showing similar effects to the tranexamic acid group (44%). Fibroid volume significantly decreased only in the Korean medicine group (18.3%).

Key Conclusion

Combined acupuncture and herbal medicine shows effects equivalent to tranexamic acid for bleeding reduction in uterine fibroid-related menorrhagia, with additional benefit of fibroid size reduction.

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Narrative Review Women's Health / Infertility

Effect of Herbal Medicine (Modified Soyo-san) Treatment for Breast Benign Diseases: A Narrative Review

문유진, 채서현, 위예림, et al.

Breast Care (2023)

Multiple Positive studies
Mass reduction Main effect
Liver qi stagnation Core pattern

Modified Soyo-san is a promising treatment for breast benign disease mass reduction and symptom relief, with liver qi stagnation resolution as the key mechanism.

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Narrative Review Women's Health / Infertility

Effect of Herbal Medicine (Modified Soyo-san) Treatment for Breast Benign Diseases: A Narrative Review

문유진, 채서현, 위예림, et al. Breast Care (2023)
Multiple Positive studies
Mass reduction Main effect
Liver qi stagnation Core pattern

Summary

A narrative review comprehensively examining literature on treatment effects of modified Soyo-san for breast benign diseases (fibroadenoma, fibrocystic changes). Many studies were reported showing positive results of Soyo-san on breast mass size reduction, mastalgia relief, and breast density reduction. Liver qi stagnation pattern was presented as the key mechanism.

Key Conclusion

Modified Soyo-san is a promising treatment for breast benign disease mass reduction and symptom relief, with liver qi stagnation resolution as the key mechanism.

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