The Journal of Korean Obstetrics and Gynecology (대한한방부인과학회지)

The Society of Korean Medicine Obstetrics and Gynecology (대한한방부인과학회)
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A clinical analysis of patients that used herbal medicine in pregnancy and retrospective survey of patient's treatment satisfaction

임신 중 치료목적으로 한약을 복용한 환자에 대한 실태분석 및 치료에 대한 만족도 조사

  • Choi, Min-Sun (Dept. of OB & GY, College of Oriental Medicine, Dongguk University) ;
  • Kim, Dong-Il (Dept. of OB & GY, College of Oriental Medicine, Dongguk University)
  • 최민선 (동국대학교 한의과대학 부인과학교실) ;
  • 김동일 (동국대학교 한의과대학 부인과학교실)
  • Published : 2005.08.31
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Abstract

Purpose : This study was designed to establish safety and efficacy of using herbal medicine in pregnancy and to investigate patient's treatment satisfaction. Methods : We investigated general pregnancy outcomes of twenty-five gynecological outpatients who visited Dongguk univ. Kangnam Oriental Hospital, from July 1, 2002 through December 31, 2004 and have taken herbal medicine in pregnancy. Additionally we investigated newborn's growth status and patient's treatment satisfaction. Results : The rate of normal delivery of patients used herbal medicine for diseases that possibility of abortion is not high was 100% and there was no malformation in normally delivered 21 cases. Most of Newborn's growth status was normal and the average score of patient's satisfaction was 3.5(absolutely satisfied=5). Conclusion : The results of this study show safety and efficacy of using herbal medicine in pregnancy. And In the future, It is thought that more exactly constructed clinical survey need to be carried out.

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