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KMID : 0363320190400040612
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Journal of Korean Oriental Internal Medicine
2019 Volume.40 No. 4 p.612 ~ p.628
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Review of Domestic Clinical Research about Dysmenorrhea: A Systematic Review of Clinical Studies in Korean Medical Journals
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Koh Ji-Yoon
Gwon Gi-Hyeon
Shin Hyeon-Su
Lee Ju-Hyeon
Jo Seung-Wan
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Abstract
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Objective: The aim of this review was to investigate clinical studies on Korean medical treatments for dysmenorrhea.
Method: Using the keywords “dysmenorrhea,” “Korean medical treatment,” “acupuncture,” and “herbal medicine,” searches were conducted using domestic databases, including the National Discovery for Science Leaders (NDSL), the Research Information Sharing Service (RISS), and the Oriental Medicine Advanced Searching Integrated System (OASIS). The keywords were combined in various ways, instead of being searched individually. Papers that did not cover clinical studies or were not matched with the subject, absent of the abstract and text, were excluded.
Results: Using the above searching method, 20 studies were found. Of these, 15 were in the form of case reports and five were in the form of randomized controlled trials. Acupuncture, herb medicine, pharmacopuncture, moxibustion, and cupping were used as treatments for dysmenorrhea. All of these studies reported that the Korean medical treatment was effective.
Conclusion: According to the results, Korean medical treatments can provide an effective treatment for dysmenorrhea. However, more clinical studies on dysmenorrhea should be conducted for further clinical applications.
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KEYWORD
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dysmenorrhea, primary dysmenorrhea, secondary dysmenorrhea, herbal medicine, acupuncture
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