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KMID : 1053320100080010013
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Journal of Oriental Medical Thermology
2010 Volume.8 No. 1 p.13 ~ p.17
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Review of Clinical Trials on Infrared Thermography Using Search of Papers in Medline within 5 Years
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Hwang Deok-Sang
Park Kyoung-Sun
Kim Eun-Gyung
Lee Chang-Hoon
Jang Jun-Bock
Lee Kyung-Sup
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Abstract
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Purpose : This study is to the recent trends of clinical trial using infrared thermography and to review its application in medicine.
Methods : We searched for papers which had used infrared thermography in Medicine within 5 years, using English.
Results : A total of 23 papers were but 8 were found, but 8 were not related to non-invasive infrared thermography. The other 15 papers were clinical trials about the effect of acupuncture and therapeutic massage, evaluation of post-hepatic neuralgia, sleep disorder, and regional circulation.
Conclusion : These results suggest that infrared thermography can be used as a reliable and helpful method in many clinical trials.
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KEYWORD
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Infrared thermography, Clinical trial, Review
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