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KMID : 1189420120250020020
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Journal of Korean Oriental Medical Ophthalmology & Otolaryngology & Dermatology
2012 Volume.25 No. 2 p.20 ~ p.37
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A clinical study for effect of a supplement(Bee Larva) in subjects with tinnitus
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Kang Da-Hae
O Min-Ji
Kim Hee-Taek
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Abstract
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Objectives: The primary purpose of present study is to evaluate the effect of a supplement of Bee Larva on tinnitus. the second is to comparatively evaluate safety of this supplement.
Methods: Among those patients who visited Semyung Oriental Medical Center from January 11st, 2010 to February 20th, 2010, we screened 45 patients considered suitable for this study after some examinations and consent of the patients. they were devided into 2 groups. Group A took 5 tablets of this supplement everyday for 4 weeks, group B, placebo, in the same way. for 4 weeks, we checked changes in intensity, duration, extent of tinnitus on daily life and sleep and THI(Tinnitus Handicap Inventory) score. to evaluate safety of this supplement, adverse events, assessment of vital sign, hematologic examination were recorded.
Result: Through 4 weeks of the clinical trial, we found that this supplement is effective on tinnitus and it improves intensity, duration and extent (its influence on daily life) of tinnitus, influence of tinnitus on sleep and THI score more effectively than the placebo drug. Also, in the assessment of the safety of the study the supplement of bee Larva and placebo drug, there were no adverse events and side effects over the average which need treatment for it. Moreover, there were not any abnormal findings in change of blood pressure and hematologic examination.
Conclusion: According to this experiment, we confirmed that the supplement of bee Larva can be used effectively and safely on tinnitus.
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KEYWORD
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Tinnitus, Bee Larva, THI, supplement, clinical study
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