Journal of Acupuncture Research

Korean Acupuncture & Moxibustion Medicine Society (대한침구의학회)
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The Clinical Study on the Effect of SAAM Acupuncture Treatment for Patients with Fatigue

피로환자에 사암침 치료 효과의 임상연구

  • Kim, Su-Hyun (Dept. of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, Dong-Seo Oriental Medical Hospital) ;
  • Park, Hoi-Jin (Dept. of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, Dong-Seo Oriental Medical Hospital) ;
  • Park, Hyeon-Ae (Dept. of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, Dong-Seo Oriental Medical Hospital) ;
  • Jang, Jun-Ho (Dept. of Oriental Rehabilitation Medicine, Dong-Seo Oriental Medical Hospital) ;
  • Hwang, Kyu-Sun (Dept. of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, Dong-Seo Oriental Medical Hospital) ;
  • Lee, So-Yol (Dept. of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, You-Min Oriental Medicine Hospital)
  • Published : 2007.12.20
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Abstract

Objectives : This study was performed to evaluate the effect of SAAM acupuncture treatment for patients with fatigue. Methods : The clinical study was carried out with 56 fatigue patients who had visited the Fatigue Clinic in Dong-Seo Oriental Medical Hospital from April 2007 to September 2007. Patients were randomly assigned to two groups : SAAM acupuncture treatment group or control group. The acupuncture points used in the SAAM acupuncture treatment group were $LU_8$, $SP_3$, $HT_8$, $CV_6$, and $BL_{15}$. Acupuncture points used in the control group were non-acupoints near $LU_8$, $SP_3$, $HT_8$, $CV_6$, and $BL_{15}$. The patient's symptoms were assessed at baseline, after 1 week and after 2 weeks of treatment using theMultidimensional Fatigue Scale(MFS). Results : After 2 weeks, MFS score differences between the SAAM acupuncture treatment group and the control group were statistically significant(p<0.05). Conclusions : The results suggest that SAAM acupuncture treatment can be used to improve symptoms in patients with fatigue.

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