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KMID : 0644120130260020088
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Journal of Oriental Gynecology
2013 Volume.26 No. 2 p.88 ~ p.103
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A Study on the Change of Digital Infrared Thermographic Imaging and Skin Resistance Variability before and after Treatment of Dysmenorrhea
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Kim Hyeon-Ju
Lee Yong-Hyun
Sohn Young-Joo
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Abstract
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Purpose: The aim of this study was to examine the effect of oriental diagnosis and treatment for dysmenorrhea patients on lower abdominal temperature and Skin Resistance Variability(SRV).
Methods: We studied twenty-five dysmenorrhea patients, who visited Oriental Medicine Hospital of OO University for 10 months(Sep. 2011~Jun. 2012). Patients with organic disease such as endometriosis, uterine myoma and pelvic inflammatory disease were excluded from this study. We prescribed 3 types of treatments, herbal medicine, acupuncture, and moxibustion, for one menstrual cycle. Digital Infrared Thermographic Imaging(DITI), 7-Zone-Diagnostic System(CP-6000A), VAS(Visual analog scale) and MVRS(Multidimensional verbal rating scale) were conducted before and after the treatment. The result of DITI, 7-Zone-Diagnostic System, VAS and MVRS before and after treatment were compared in order to objectively assess the therapeutic effect.
Results: When we compared the results of DITI, CV4 temperature after treatment was increased compared with that of before, and temperature difference between CV12 and CV4 after treatment was decreased compared with that of before. But there was no significant difference. When we compared the results of 7-Zone-Diagnostic System at 1st and 2nd trial, the height of 1~5 area was lower than that of before. And at 1st and 2nd trial, the height of 6, 7 area was higher than that of before, but there were no significant difference in most. When we compared the results of VAS and MVRS, VAS and MVRS after treatment was significantly decreased compared with that of before(p<0.01).
Conclusions: This study shows that oriental diagnosis and treatment for dysmenorrhea patients affects the results of DITI. Further study will be needed.
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KEYWORD
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Dysmenorrhea, Digital Infrared Thermographic Imaging(DITI), Skin Resistance Variability(SRV), 7-Zone-Diagnostic System(CP-6000A)
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