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KMID : 0644120130260040107
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Journal of Oriental Gynecology
2013 Volume.26 No. 4 p.107 ~ p.122
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A Review Study of Researches on Acupuncture Therapy to Pregnant Women
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Ryu Soo-Hyeong
Park Kang-In
Kim Jin-Woo
Park Kyoung-Sun
Lee Jin-Moo
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Abstract
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Objectives: This study was conducted to investigate the effectiveness and safety of acupuncture therapy for pregnant women. Researches on acupuncture therapy for pregnant women published since 2000 until 2013 were selected and analyzed.
Methods: Bibliographic search was carried out using several online database systems using keywords like ‘pregnancy’, ‘pregnant’, ‘acupuncture’, ‘forbidden points’ within a 13-year time span (2000-2013).
Results: 18 journal articles published in Korea and 22 journal articles published abroad were selected. It is reported that acupuncture has significant effect on low back pain and pelvic pain, depression, insomnia during pregnancy. Stimulation of acupuncture during pregnancy seems to be safe with respect to obstetric adverse effects.
Conclusions: We can conclude that further investigation is needed to accumulate enough information to establish evidence for acupuncture therapy for pregnant women.
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KEYWORD
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Review Study, Acupuncture, Pregnancy, Oriental Medicine, Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Korean Medicine
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