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A Study on Safety Assessment and VAS Change Observation Before and After Non-toxic Bee Venom Treatment in Pain Patients Using Questionnaire: Retrospective Chart Review

설문조사를 이용한 통증환자의 무독화 봉독 시술에 따른 안전성 평가 및 시술 전후 VAS변화 관찰 연구: 후향적 차트리뷰

  • Hwang, Yun-Kyeong (Department of Korean Internal Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Dong-Eui University) ;
  • Jung, Taek-Geun (DongBee Korean Medical Clinic) ;
  • Cho, Sung-Woo (Department of Rehabilitation Medicine of Korean Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Dong-Eui University) ;
  • Kim, Won-Ill (Department of Korean Internal Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Dong-Eui University)
  • 황윤경 (동의대학교 한의과대학 내과학교실) ;
  • 정택근 (동비한의원) ;
  • 조성우 (동의대학교 한의과대학 한방재활의학과학교실) ;
  • 김원일 (동의대학교 한의과대학 내과학교실)
  • Received : 2016.12.17
  • Accepted : 2017.01.04
  • Published : 2017.01.31

Abstract

Objectives The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety of Non-toxic bee venom (BV) and observe VAS change before and after Non-toxic BV treatment in pain patients. Methods We surveyed the clinical practitioners who treated with Non-toxic BV in pain patients who visited the Korean medical clinic. The questionnaire survey was conducted for clinical practitioners who agreed to participate after hearing the explanation for the purpose and characteristics of the questionnaire. Patients in the questionnaires were reviewed based on their medical records from July 1, 2016 to October 28, 2016. Results We received 445 cases and selected 403 cases finally. 2 cases, however, were not able to continue treatment for 3 weeks and were eliminated. Depending on when the pain occurred, we divided the 401 cases into three groups (Acute, Subacute, Chronic group). In all groups, VAS scores were significantly decreased after treatment. Adverse reactions following Non-toxic BV treatment had occurred was 16 cases (3.60%). Except for 3 cases with hives, most of adverse reactions were mild or moderate and were not in need of extra treatment. The total safety of treatment for 3 weeks was mostly safe. The number of cases discontinued treatment was 42 cases (9.44%). Most of these cases, treatment was stopped for personal reason unrelated to the Non-toxic BV treatment. Conclusions These results suggest that the Non-toxic BV treatment has no serious adverse reactions and is a relatively safe treatment. Further studies are needed to prove the efficacy and clinical safety of Non-toxic BV treatment.

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