• Journal of Korean Medicine Rehabilitation
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• v.24 no.1
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• pp.119-123
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• 2014

The purpose of this study is to report the effect of combined acupuncture treatment on acute ankle sprain patients. The subjects included in this study were 15 acute ankle sprain patients who visited Jaseng Hospital of Korean Medicine from Oct. 15th, 2012 to Feb. 8th, 2013. We treated 15 patients with combined acupuncture treatment. The treatment consisted of Hwangrunhaedok-tang (Huanglianjiedutang) pharmacupuncture, electroacupuncture (applied to GB39, ST36 on the affected side), acupuncture (applied to TE17, SI6 on the unaffected side with Dong-Qi therapy). To assess the effect of treatment, the numeric rating scale (NRS) was applied before and after treatment. After first combined acupuncture treatment, the NRS scores significantly decreased from $8.33{\pm}0.94$ to $2.26{\pm}0.44$ (p<0.01). We suggested that Combined acupuncture treatment are effective and useful on acute ankle sprain. And, further studies will be needed.

• Journal of Society of Preventive Korean Medicine
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• v.13 no.3
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• pp.19-28
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• 2009

Background : Recently, Medical Act was amended to encourage the induction of combined treatment between Oriental Medicine doctors and Western doctors. As yet, the information infra for combined treatment has not been studied. Objectives : This study aimed to design the architecture of information system for combined treatment of the Oriental and the Western Medicine. Methods : First, we defined the information of combined treatment through the analysis of research trends from the inside and outside of the country. Because the data compatibility is very important, the definition of information must be ahead of anything else. Second, we designed the architecture of information system based on the prior definition. Results : We classified the information for combined treatment by subject such as law, clinic, research, manpower, facilities, and education. In this paper information system examined in three aspects. First the infra layer is organized as hardware, netware, and security. Second is data warehouse layer for the storing, filtering, and extraction of data. Third is service layer which is related to data transmission. And Finally all information for combined treatment is provided through the portal system for medical consumer, political planner, and R&D researcher. Conclusion : In this paper, we studied the essential factors of combined treatment information in the view point of information system. But the detailed design and implementation of information system must be followed to effect this results.

• Journal of Haehwa Medicine
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• v.25 no.1
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• pp.27-36
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• 2016

Objectives : The purpose of this report is to prove the effect of The Daoyin exercise program combined with Korean medicine treatment on supraspinatus tendon tear. Methods : Two patients, diagnosed with Supraspinatus tendon tear by shoulder MRI, were treated with The Daoyin exercise program and Korean medicine treatment. VAS(Visual analog scale), ROM(Range of motion) and Physical examination were used to evaluate patients. Results of application : The Daoyin exercise program combined with Korean medicine treatment reduced shoulder pain and improved shoulder ROM of the two patients significantly. Conclusions : The Daoyin exercise program combined with Korean medicine treatment is proved to be effective treatment for reducing pain and improving shoulder ROM of supraspinatus tendon tear patients.

• Journal of Pharmacopuncture
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• v.15 no.3
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• pp.7-12
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• 2012

Objective: This study aimed to summarize and analyze the usage of and the satisfaction levels with combined treatment including Oriental and Western medicine. Methods: We searched studies on the usage of and the satisfaction levels with combined treatment including Oriental and Western medicine over the past 10 yrs (2001-2011) from 3 Korean databases (National Assembly Library, Research Information Service System, and National Discovery for Science Leaders). The reviewers also conducted a summarizing analysis by sampling the literature according to the type of study, study period, region, study subjects, sample size, type of sampling, research method, data analysis, study instruments, main results, etc. Results: When the main results of six studies on combined treatment usage and satisfaction levels were considered together, the most important decisive factor in determining the usage of combined treatment was the illness of the patient, followed by the patient's occupation, sex, age, education, marital status, religion, treatment cost, and treatment results. In addition, the most important factor that determined satisfaction levels with combined treatment was age, followed by education, religion, income, health status, treatment procedures, staff attitude, and cleanliness. Conclusions: Elderly patients with musculoskeletal, cerebro-vascular, and circulatory system illnesses are more likely to prefer combined treatment over independent Oriental or Western treatment and are more likely to request specialized, adjusted medical care.

• Herbal Formula Science
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• v.25 no.3
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• pp.391-412
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• 2017

Objective : In this study, we searched the experimental research about combined treatment of anticancer drug and herbal medicine for killing or inhibiting proliferation of Cancer cells searched in OASIS and KISS. This study aimed to analyze the experimental research paper about anticancer drug combined treatment with herbal medicine. Methods : We collected the research paper including killing or inhibiting proliferation of Cancer cells in OASIS and KISS using keyword anticancer drug with herbal medicine, tumor suppressor with herbal medicine, inhibition of Cancer with herbal medicine and combined treatment with herbal medicine. Assorting by cancer cells, we analyzed experimental results cancer cell viability, anticancer drug dosage, tumor weight and survival rate. Also, we checked the effects of herbal medicine on cancer and additive effect reducing side effect of anticancer drug. Results : Total 45 studies were selected. 38 studies reported combined treatment of anticancer drug and herbal medicine was more effective than only anticancer drug. The death of cancer cells was synergistically induced by the cotreatment of anticancer drug and herb extracts. The studies suggest that the cotreatment of anticancer drug and herb extracts could reduce side effect of anticancer drug. In addition, some studies reported cotreatment mechanism like apoptotic death signal processes. In combined treatment of anticancer drug and herb extracts, The expression of Fas/Fas L, Bax, Bcl2, Caspase-3 etc.. was markedly increased in cancer cells. Conclusions : Our results suggest that anticancer drug combined treatment with herbal medicine could be efficient for killing or inhibiting proliferation of cancer cells. However, this paper had some limitation as follows: First, collected studies have been published only for korean journal. Second, results of research and effects of combined treatment are not collected objectively. To solve these problems, more objective and balanced studies should be performed.

• Journal of Oriental Neuropsychiatry
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• v.26 no.4
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• pp.349-356
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• 2015

Objectives: Schizophrenia is difficult to treat effectively and the antipsychotics used have many side effects. However, few studies have focused on the combined treatment of Korean and Western medicine as an alternative. In this study, we reported an inpatient with chronic schizophrenia who was treated by a combination of Korean and Western medicine. Methods: We experienced a case of a diagnosed schizophrenia patient as whose chief complaint was avolition, diminished emotional expression and hallucination. The patient was treated with Western medicine and Korean traditional treatment including acupuncture, moxa and herbal medicine. The Brief Psychiatric Rating Scale (BPRS) and the Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale (PANSS) were used for assessment. Results: After treatment, symptoms involving avolition, diminished emotional expression and hallucination were improved; furthermore, the scores of the BPRS and the PANSS were decreased by approximately 50%, respectively. In addition, there were no notable side effects. Conclusions: The combined treatment of Korean and Western medicine can be an effective and well-tolerated treatment modality for patients with chronic schizophrenia.

• THE JOURNAL OF KOREAN ORIENTAL ONCOLOGY
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• v.7 no.1
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• pp.117-129
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• 2001

Objectives: We compared the therapeutic response, the treatment-related toxicity, and the improvement of subjective symptoms between the chemotherapy alone group and the western-oriental combined treatment group and evaluated the role of oriental medicine for the improvement of chemotherapy-related toxicity in the advanced gastric cancer and hepatocellular carcinoma. Methods: We evaluated 36 gastric cancer or hepatocellular carcinoma patients(chemotherapy alone group 25 patients, combined treatment group 11 patients) who had been treated in Wonju Christian Hospital and Hana Hospital of Oriental Medicine between June 1999 and October 2000. Enrolled patients' general medical records, results of laboratory and imaging studies, treatment-related toxicities, and subjective symptoms were recorded regularly according to the planned protocol. Therapeutic responses were estimated according to the WHO response criteria and the changes of tumor marker value such as CEA, CA 72-4 and AFP. Results: 1. There was no significant difference of therapeutic response by the WHO response criteria between the two groups(p=.459). 2. There was a significant decrease of tumor marker value in the combined treatment group compared to the chemotherapy alone group(p=.023). 3. There was less comprehensive treatment-related toxicity in the combined treatment group compared to the chemotherapy alone group(p=.037), but there was not a significant difference of comprehensive improvement of subjective symptoms between the two groups(p=.091). Conclusions: Based on the above results, we could expect the possibility of improvements in therapeutic response and treatment-related toxicity with the western-oriental combined anticancer treatment.

• The Journal of Internal Korean Medicine
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• v.42 no.5
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• pp.923-930
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• 2021

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of combined Korean medical treatment on chronic headache with digestive symptoms. Methods: We collected data from October to December 2020 and evaluated the efficacy of combined Korean medical treatment using the Korean Headache Impact Test-g (KHIT-6), European Quality of Life Five Dimensions (EQ5D) Scale, and Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) at admission, after two weeks of hospitalization, and on discharge. Results: At the end of treatment, the patient had increased EQ5D and reduced KHIT-6 and NRS scores. Conclusions: After the combined Korean medical treatment, the patient showed improvement, suggesting the efficacy of treatment.

• Journal of Haehwa Medicine
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• v.15 no.2
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• pp.1-7
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• 2006

Objectives : Comparison acupuncture treatment with Acupuncture & Moxibustion combined treatment for frozen shoulder 20 case patients Methods : Efficacy evaluation using Apley scratch test(ROM), Martin.A.N'Improvement rate Results : 1. Acupuncture & Moxibustion combined treatment group were better than acupuncture treatment group in Martin.A.N' Improvement rate. 2. Acupuncture & Moxibustion combined treatment group were better than acupuncture treatment group in Apley scratch test(ROM). but this study need to many case frozen shoulder investigation.

• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• v.35 no.4
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• pp.248-251
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• 2018

This retrospective study reports the effects of combined traditional Korean treatment of cervical radiculopathy in patients who underwent ineffective epidural steroid injection treatment. This study analyzed cervical radiculopathy in patients who visited traditional Korean medicine hospital following an ineffective epidural steroid injection. There were 29 cases included in this study. Scores for Visual Analog Scale (VAS) and Neck Disability Index (NDI) were measured before and after combined treatment with acupuncture, herbal medicine, and chuna therapy. The results of this study showed that patient VAS scores for neck and shoulder pain were significantly reduced (p < 0.001) when comparing scores before treatment ($6.03{\pm}2.04$) with after treatment ($2.14{\pm}1.27$). In addition, the VAS score for radiating pain before treatment ($6.67{\pm}1.44$) compared with after treatment ($2.89{\pm}1.83$) showed a significant reduction (p < 0.001). Furthermore, the NDI score before treatment ($25.85{\pm}6.33$) compared with after treatment ($11.33{\pm}7.47$), also showed a significant reduction (p < 0.001). The results in this study showed the positive effects of combined traditional Korean medicine treatment in significantly reducing pain for patients with cervical radiculopathy, who had ineffective anesthesia.