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KMID : 1189420150280030048
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Journal of Korean Oriental Medical Ophthalmology & Otolaryngology & Dermatology
2015 Volume.28 No. 3 p.48 ~ p.65
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Recent Clinical Research of Acupuncture for the Treatment of Tinnitus
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Lee Kyou-Young
Hong Chul-Hee
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Abstract
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Objectives : The aim of this study is to analyze recent clinical research of the acupuncture for the treatment of tinnitus.
Methods : We searched pubmed for foreign journals with the title/abstract ’tinnitus, acupuncture’ published in the last 10 years, and for domestic journals we searched NDSL, RISS, KISS, The National Assembly Library, The Journal of Korean Medicine Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology and Dermatology with the same conditions as foreign journals.
Results : We selected total 10 papers: 7 RCTs, 1 RCT protocol, 1 clinical trial, 1 Systematic Review. In RCT, all studies showed positive effect, however in comparison with the control groups, only 2 studies showed meaningful effects.
Conclusions : Positive effect of the acupuncture on tinnitus is expected, but because of several limits observed in many papers, we can’t draw defined conclusions. Further well-designed researches are needed.
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KEYWORD
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Tinnitus, Acupucture, Randomized Controlled Trial, Clinical trial, Review
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