The Journal of Korean Medicine (대한한의학회지)

The Society of Korean Medicine (대한한의학회)
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Systematic Review of Adverse Events Related to Acupuncture and Moxibustion in Korea

한국에서 발생한 침구요법의 이상반응 보고사례에 대한 체계적 분석

  • Park, Ji-Yeun (College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Kim, Song-Yi (College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Chae, Youn-Byoung (College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Chae, Han (School of Korean Medicine, Pusan National University) ;
  • Koo, Sung-Tae (School of Korean Medicine, Pusan National University) ;
  • Kim, Seung-Tae (School of Korean Medicine, Pusan National University) ;
  • Shin, Sang-Woo (School of Korean Medicine, Pusan National University) ;
  • Jang, In-Soo (College of Korean Medicine, Woosuk University) ;
  • Lee, Sang-Hoon (College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Yin, Chang-Shik (Acupuncture and Meridian Science Research Center, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Lee, Hye-Jung (College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Park, Hi-Joon (College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University)
  • 박지연 (경희대학교 한의과대학) ;
  • 김송이 (경희대학교 한의과대학) ;
  • 채윤병 (경희대학교 한의과대학) ;
  • 채한 (부산대학교 한의학전문대학원) ;
  • 구성태 (부산대학교 한의학전문대학원) ;
  • 김승태 (부산대학교 한의학전문대학원) ;
  • 신상우 (부산대학교 한의학전문대학원) ;
  • 장인수 (우석대학교 한의과대학) ;
  • 이상훈 (경희대학교 한의과대학) ;
  • 인창식 (경희대학교 침구경락과학연구센터) ;
  • 이혜정 (경희대학교 한의과대학) ;
  • 박히준 (경희대학교 한의과대학)
  • Received : 2010.01.05
  • Accepted : 2010.03.04
  • Published : 2010.03.30
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Abstract

Objective: The aim of this study was to review case reports about adverse events of acupuncture or moxibustion treatments in Korea. Methods: Electronic literature searches were performed for adverse events of acupuncture or moxibustion treatments in Korea up to October 2009. Results: Sixteen case reports or case series were retrieved in total. Among them, 10 were reporting about acupuncture, 5 about pharmaco-acupuncture (3 bee venom acupuncture and 2 others), and 1 was reporting about moxibustion treatment. The incidence of adverse effects couldn't be proven due to the lack of prospective studies. Conclusion: Acupuncture treatment seems to be one of the safer forms of medical interventions, when performed by skilled Korean medical doctors. However, prospective studies are necessary to reach conclusions about safety. In addition, a system for collecting and managing adverse effects of Korean medical interventions as well as a reeducation system for clinicians is needed.

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