알레르기 비염 환자에 대한 압봉치료의 임상효과 연구-증상과 삶의 질을 중심으로

• Published in: Journal of acupuncture research pp. 175 - 185
• Main Authors: 김주희, 고정민, 이승원, 김건형, 고영진, 이로민, 김창환, 박동석
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: Korean
• Published: 대한침구의학회 01.06.2007
• Subjects: 한의학
• ISSN: 2586-288X; 2586-2898

Objectives : The purpose of this study is to evaluate the clinical effect of Moxa-Pellet treatment for nasal symptoms and quality of life(QOL) in patients with allergic rhinitis. Methods : Subjects were voluntarily recruited through newspaper and internet advertisement. In this randomized, single blind and controlled study, experimental group (n=19) received real Moxa-Pellet treatment and control group(n=20) received sham Moxa-Pellet treatment for 3 weeks. Acupuncture points used were LI4, ST36, LU7, GV14 and GB20. Patient's nasal symptoms and QOL were assessed before and after 3 weeks treatment by the Nasal Symptom Scores(NSS) and the Medical Outcomes Study 36-Item Short-Form Health Survey(SF-36). Results : The results were as follows; 1. Among items of NSS, Sneezing․ Rhinorrhea․ Itching scores and Total Nasal Symptom Scores(TNSS) were significantly improved in experimental group after 3 weeks Moxa- Pellet treatment(p<0.05). In control group, there was no significant difference in all items except Headache item of NSS. 2. Among 8 domains of SF-36, experimental group showed significant difference in Role-Emotional(RE), Mental Health(MH) and Bodily Pain(BP) after 3 weeks Moxa- Pellet treatment(p<0.05). Control group showed no significant difference in all domains except one domain(Role limitation-physical). Conclusions : These results suggest that Moxa-Pellet treatment can be applicable to improve nasal symptoms and QOL in the patients with allergic rhinitis. Further long term studies on the Moxa-Pellets treatment's sustaining power and safety is needed. KCI Citation Count: 14