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KMID : 0363420060200010207
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Journal of Korean Oriental Pediatrics
2006 Volume.20 No. 1 p.207 ~ p.218
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Clinical Trial Study for Childhood Myopia in Traditional Chinese Medical Journals
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Chang Gyu-Tae
Kim Jang-Hyun
Choi Eun-Young
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Abstract
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Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate treatment of childhood myopia in current Traditional Chinese Medical Journals.
Material and Method: We searched for treatment of childhood myopia in all Traditional Chinese Medical Journals published from January 2001 to October 2005.
Results: Thirteen articles were selected and 7 of them showed total improvement rate was higher than 90% in childhood myopia. Treatment methods were acupuncture, auricular acupuncture, moxibustion, herbal medicine, adhesive plaster.
Conclusion: Oriental medical treatments for childhood myopia were presumed to be effective in most trials. But there remains a debate about diagnosis and outcome criteria. Further studies are needed.
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KEYWORD
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myopia, acupuncture, childreen
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