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KMID : 0608520100160030115
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Korean Journal of Oriental Medicine
2010 Volume.16 No. 3 p.115 ~ p.121
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Report for Substandard type and rate of Ear Acupuncture Needle
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Lee Sang-Hun
Lee Sae-Bhom
Choi Kwang-Ho
Choi Sun-Mi
Ryu Yeon-Hee
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Abstract
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Objectives: Quality control of the needle tips and prevention of pollutions are important factor for safe and effective acupuncture treatment. Ear acupuncture needle is made by 3 companies in Korea, and used to treat for obesity or smoking in clinic frequently, but the Korean industrial Standard is proposed most recently. In spite of the importance, there has been little study about that. Moreover, there was no study about ear acupuncture needle.
Methods: We investigated the current condition of needle shape and pollution about the tips and body of the ear acupuncture needle under the stereoscopic microscope. Samples are selected 100 pieces from 300 pieces randomly in each company.
Results:The substandard needles are classified into four groups and counted 1. Normal condition (55.3%), 2. Scratch on the surface (14.0%), 3. Malformation of tips (19.3%), 4. Pollution of body (4.3%), 5. Multiple Substandard (7.0%). In the case of including type 2 as a standard needle, normal rate of A company was 81% when B was 76%, and C was 51%.
Conclusion: The substandard ear acupuncture needles can induce local side effects such as needling pain or itching. Furthermore, it can disturb the proper effect of acupuncture treatment. We hope that this study can help to improve quality of ear acupuncture and reduce substandard rate for safe and effective ear acupuncture treatment.
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KEYWORD
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ear acupuncture, acupuncture needle tip, substandard rate
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