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KMID : 1129720090260010041
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Korean Journal of Acupuncture
2009 Volume.26 No. 1 p.41 ~ p.49
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Overview for pattern and results of moxibustion-derived clinical trials
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Son Chang-Gue
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Abstract
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Objective: To make comprehensive picture of clinical trials using moxibustion and their results by today, then help a strategy for moxibustion-derived clinical studies in the future.
Methods: Surveyed literatures containing randomized controled clinical trial (RCT) from PubMed and Korean journals. Analysis was performed according to distribution mainly by study subject, target diseases, study design, and its efficacy.
Results: Fifty two literatures were selected according to inclusion criteria of randomized controled clinical study. Moxibustion-derived RCT have been rapidly increased from 2003 since the first was published in China in 1992. The main subjects of RCT are associated with immunity, cancer, arthritis, chronic colitis and urogenital disorders, which are connected to cold-elated pathogenesis. The average number of subjects was 94, and direct-moxibustion was mainly applied. The control groups were set up by giving conventional therapy, herbal medicine, acupuncture or only observation. The most of RCTs showed positive results.
Conclusions: This study would be helpful for designing or conducting RCTs to develop the scientific development of moxibustion.
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KEYWORD
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Moxibustion, Oriental medicine, CAM, RCT, Clinical trial
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