A survey on the real-world clinical utilization of a traditional acupuncture in Republic of Korea: Sa-am acupuncture

IF 4.2 2区医学 Q1 INTEGRATIVE & COMPLEMENTARY MEDICINE

Journal of Integrative Medicine-Jim Pub Date : 2024-09-01 DOI:10.1016/j.joim.2024.07.005

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Abstract

Objective

This study investigated the clinical details and usage of Sa-am acupuncture in Korean medicine clinics and explored how practicing Korean medicine doctors (KMDs) think about Sa-am acupuncture.

Methods

We conducted a questionnaire-based survey of KMDs who utilize Sa-am acupuncture in their practice. The study comprehensively investigated issues related to clinical application of Sa-am acupuncture, needling techniques used during treatment, training methods, and directions for its future improvement.

Results

We analyzed 572 responses. An average of 50% of the patients visiting Korean medicine clinics were receiving Sa-am acupuncture. The most prevalent indication for Sa-am acupuncture use was digestive disorders. The patients’ appetite level and digestive function were most frequently used indicators for selecting acupuncture points. Regarding prescription compositions, Jung-Gyuk formulas were more frequently used than Seung-Gyuk formulas. Inserting the needle along the flow of the channel or against the flow of the channel was most popular. The acupuncture style most frequently used in combination with Sa-am acupuncture was Ashi point acupuncture. Strengths of Sa-am acupuncture included its versatility, easy application, and good outcomes. Limitations included the lack of rigorous education and training programs, difficulty in applying the principles for beginners, and insufficient clinical research evidence.

Conclusion

In clinics where Sa-am acupuncture is available, KMDs were providing Sa-am acupuncture to about half of their patients. Practitioners were not using all of the tonification and sedation techniques which may be due to time constraints or simply a lack of necessity. Sa-am acupuncture demonstrated high utility in clinical practice and high satisfaction based on the efficacy and safety. More training programs and high-quality research are needed to help expand the use of Sa-am acupuncture.

Please cite this article as: Park JY, Lee YS, Park HJ, Lee SK, Lee JW, Kim SY. A survey on the real-world clinical utilization of a traditional acupuncture in Republic of Korea: Sa-am acupuncture. J Integr Med. 2024; 22(5): 570–578.

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大韩民国传统针灸临床实际使用情况调查：萨岩针灸。

目的：本研究调查了萨阿姆针灸在韩医诊所的临床细节和使用情况，并探讨了执业韩医对萨阿姆针灸的看法：本研究调查了萨姆针灸在韩医诊所的临床细节和使用情况，并探讨了执业韩医（KMDs）对萨姆针灸的看法：我们对使用萨姆针灸的韩医进行了问卷调查。研究全面调查了萨姆针灸的临床应用、治疗过程中使用的针刺技术、培训方法以及未来改进方向等相关问题：我们分析了 572 份回复。平均有 50%到韩医诊所就诊的患者接受了萨阿姆针灸治疗。使用萨姆针灸最普遍的适应症是消化系统疾病。患者的食欲水平和消化功能是最常用的选穴指标。在处方组成方面，正谷方的使用率高于承谷方。顺经或逆经进针最常用。与萨阿姆针法结合使用最多的针法是阿是穴针法。萨阿姆针法的优势在于其多功能性、易于应用和良好的疗效。不足之处包括缺乏严格的教育和培训计划，初学者难以应用其原理，以及临床研究证据不足：结论：在提供萨姆针法的诊所中，韩国医疗团队为大约一半的患者提供了萨姆针法。医生们并没有使用所有的补益和镇静技术，这可能是由于时间限制或仅仅是缺乏必要性。根据疗效和安全性，萨姆针灸在临床实践中表现出很高的实用性和满意度。需要更多的培训计划和高质量的研究来帮助扩大萨姆针灸的应用。本文引用如前：Park JY, Lee YS, Park HJ, Lee SK, Lee JW, Kim SY.大韩民国传统针灸临床应用现状调查：Sa-am针灸。J Integr Med.2024; Epub ahead of print.

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