Tae-Young Choi

Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine · Medical Research Division

Osteoarthritis (OA) is a chronic disease that is a major cause of pain and functional disability. Warm needle acupuncture (WA) therapy has been widely used to treat OA. This overview summarizes the evidence from systematic reviews (SRs) and assesses the methodological quality of previous SRs that evaluated the use of WA therapy for OA. We searched...

Background: Acupuncture (AT) successfully regulates overactive bladder (OAB) symptoms. However, previous systematic reviews and meta-analyses have not provided sufficient evidence. This review presents the current evidence of the efficacy of AT in the management of OAB symptoms. Methods and analyses: A total of 12 databases were searched from th...

Breast cancer (BC) is the most common cancer in women and is a serious threat to women’s health. Cancer-related fatigue (CRF) is a distressing symptom in BC patients during and after chemotherapy or radiation therapy that severely affects quality of life (QoL). AT is widely used for fatigue management. However, the effect of AT on CRF is still unce...

Background Electroacupuncture (EA) has reportedly been successful in controlling pain, but there have been no systematic reviews examining the impact of EA on patients with frozen shoulder (FS). The purpose of this review is to provide evidence on the safety and efficacy of EA for pain management in patients with FS. Methods We searched 11 databas...

Although acupuncture (AT) is used in the treatment of CRF, the evidence from different systematic reviews (SRs) of AT has not yet been comprehensively evaluated. Moxibustion, which is a treatment method that is well established within Traditional East Asian Medicine, applies the heat of burning herbs towards or onto special points on the skin. Comm...

Evidence mapping of systematic reviews (SRs) systematically and comprehensively identifies, organizes, and summarizes the distribution of scientific evidence in a field. The aim of this evidence map is to provide a synopsis of the best clinical practices and interventions in stroke rehabilitative care and to identify areas with a paucity of evidenc...

Purpose: Few studies have assessed outcomes associated with the use of traditional medicine therapies to manage infertility in clinical practice. The aim of this study was to investigate the clinical characteristics of and infertility treatment effects among patients who visited a Korean medicine (KM) clinic to aid in achieving pregnancy. This stu...

Background: The aim of this study was to undertake a systematic overview of meta-analyses and published systematic reviews to identify whether and when acupunctureand electroacupuncture are deemed efficacious treatment options for stroke and stroke-related disorders. Methods: Four databases, namely, PubMed, AMED, EMBASE, and the Cochrane Library...

Background: Electroacupuncture has been reported to successfully control pain. Currently, no systematic reviews of the effects of electroacupuncture on frozen shoulder patients have been performed. This review aims to provide current evidence on the efficacy of electroacupuncture for the management of pain in frozen shoulder. Methods and analyses...

Introduction This study aimed to investigate the perception of Korean medicine (KM) doctors regarding the treatment of degenerative lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) and explore their opinions on the core clinical questions (CQs) of KM clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) for patients with degenerative LSS. Methods An online cross-sectional survey distr...

Acupuncture is believed to improve ovarian reserve and reproductive outcomes in women undergoing in vitro fertilization (IVF). This study was conducted to evaluate the effect of network-optimized acupuncture followed by IVF on the oocyte yield in women showing a poor ovarian response. This study was an exploratory randomized controlled trial conduc...

This study aimed to describe and assess the current evidence in systematic reviews on cupping therapy for various conditions. We searched PubMed, EMBASE, Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, China National Knowledge Infrastructure, and six Korean databases for systematic reviews of trials on cupping treatments for any condition published prior...

Introduction Evidence based clinical practice guidelines (EB-CPGs) are recommended in order to improve the quality of healthcare. The objective of this study was to assess whether providing an EB-CPG leaflet improved the level of satisfaction of patients with shoulder pain. Methods A randomized crossover study was conducted in Gwangju Oriental Hos...

Background This study aimed to obtain the symptom, prescription and therapeutic patterns for the treatment of patients with menopausal syndrome in major Korean medicine (KM) hospitals. Methods We used a retrospective chart review of climacteric disorder and postmenopausal syndrome patients by examining medical records (ICD-10, menopausal and femal...

Objective This review aimed to examine the effectiveness of acupuncture for the treatment of diabetic retinopathy (DR). Methods Twelve databases (4 English, 3 Chinese, and 5 Korean) were searched from their inception until May 20, 2020. Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) using acupuncture for DR treatment were included. The study selection and da...

Background This survey aimed to investigate clinicians’ perceptions and current practice patterns of Korean medicine (KM) treatment for female infertility. Methods A questionnaire on clinical practice patterns of KM treatment for female infertility was constructed and distributed to 703 kM doctors (KMDs). Results A total of 20.5% of physicians (n...

Background: Chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN) occurs in 68.1% of patients within the first month of undergoing chemotherapy; however, standardized treatment for CIPN has not been established yet. The efficacy of acupuncture, a widely used treatment for CIPN in South Korea, has not been studied sufficiently. This study aimed to revi...

Introduction: Many infertile patients have used Korean medicines (KMs) as a primary or adjuvant therapeutic method to improve in vitro fertilization success rates. The aim of this multicenter observational study is to investigate the effects of KMs on poor ovarian reserve (POR) in infertile patients. Methods and analysis: We will perform a prosp...

Background: The aim of this study was to investigate the clinical practice of Korean medicine doctors (KMDs) for managing menopausal disorders. Methods: We conducted a web-based questionnaire for KMDs to respond to recommendations across the three main KM domains: major symptoms of menopausal disorders, herbal prescriptions, and pattern identifi...

Background: Stroke is a major health issue worldwide. Since Chinese herbal medicine is widely used for the treatment of stroke, there is a need to evaluate its efficacy as an alternative treatment option. The aim of this paper is to carry out an overview of Chinese herbal medicine for the treatment of stroke by summarizing and evaluating all exist...

Background: Most women experiencing menopause have sought out traditional treatment options to relieve their symptoms. The aim of this study, which used a web-based survey, was to investigate perceptions of Korean medicine doctors (KMDs) on managing menopausal symptoms with herbal medicines. Methods: We developed and then sent a questionnaire vi...

Blood stasis syndrome (BSS) is an important pathological condition in traditional East Asian medicine and is associated with ischemic heart disease, cerebral vascular accident, diabetes mellitus, chronic renal failure, severe traumatic injury, and dysmenorrhea. However, previous studies have been unable to reveal the clinical and biological charact...

Introduction: Chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN) occurs in approximately 30% to 40% of patients who receive chemotherapy; however, standardized treatment for CIPN has not yet been developed. Acupuncture is widely used to treat CIPN in Korea, but its efficacy has not been investigated. The purpose of this study is to review the curre...

Background: Gastroparesis, a state of delayed gastric emptying in the absence of mechanical obstruction of the stomach, has a substantial impact on people's daily function and quality of life when symptomatic. Current treatment options are based on limited evidence of benefits. Acupuncture is widely used to manage gastrointestinal disorders, altho...

Introduction: Women with infertility who have a poor ovarian responder (POR), characterized by a low number of retrieved oocytes after ovulation induction, often have a significantly reduced pregnancy rate after in vitro fertilization-embryo transfer (IVF-ET), due to the few transferred embryos. Acupuncture is a form of Korean Traditional Medicine...

Background: The ability of acupuncture to successfully control pain has been reported in the past. However, currently no systematic reviews exist regarding the effect of acupuncture on trigeminal neuralgia (TN). This proposed review aims to evaluate the current evidence on the efficacy of acupuncture for the management of pain in TN. Methods: A...

Background: Integrative medicine is claimed to improve symptoms of lupus nephritis. No systematic reviews have been performed for the application of integrative medicine for lupus nephritis on patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Thus, this review will aim to evaluate the current evidence on the efficacy of integrative medicine for th...

Background: Herbal medicine treatment is often recommended in order to raise immunity levels and reduce the possibility of recurrence of symptoms, and treating the fundamental causes of the disease. This systematic review will assess the efficacy of herbal medicine in treating Behcet's disease. Methods and analysis: We will search the following...

Background: Acupuncture is claimed to improve the lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS). Currently, no systematic reviews are performed for acupuncture on LUTS in patients with Parkinson's diseases (PD). This review aims to evaluate the current evidence on the efficacy of acupuncture for the management of LUTS in PD. Methods and analyses: Eleven d...

Background This study aims to demonstrate the effectiveness of using clinical practice guideline (CPG) leaflets as a communication tool between doctors and patients. We evaluated the leaflets as a communication tool in the treatment of lumbar herniated intervertebral discs (HIVDs) in terms of patient and physician satisfaction and ease of treatment...

Background Many stroke patients receive traditional medical care in Korea and China. Stroke patients comprise the largest proportion of inpatients in traditional Korean medicine and traditional Chinese medicine hospitals. The purpose of this study is to identify the types and effects of Chinese medicine widely used in China and Korea, and to apply...

Objective In the traditional oriental medicine, it is sometimes difficult to diagnose Blood Stasis Syndrome (BSS) in patients, because the diagnosis of BSS is based on the subjective signs and symptoms of patients. This study is aimed at developing the prediction tool of BSS using cut-off value for BSS score. The identification of a cut-off value f...

Introduction Based on a structured, rigorous methodology developed for creating evidence-based clinical practice guidelines (CPGs), the Korean Institute of Oriental Medicine and Korean Acupuncture and Moxibustion Medicine Society developed a guideline for treating acute ankle sprain using acupuncture which is part of Korean medicine (KM). Methods...

Introduction Every year, more than 6 million people die from smoking-related diseases. One method used to promote smoking cessation is acupuncture. The present study aims to assess the efficacy of acupuncture for smoking cessation by conducting a review of the currently available evidence. Methods and analysis Sixteen databases will be searched for...

Introduction Shoulder pain is a common musculoskeletal problem and one of the highest health expenditures in Korea. This article describes the development of evidence-based Korean medicine (KM) clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) for manual acupuncture for the management of shoulder pain. Methods The CPG-KM Developing Committee was provided with 12...

The aim of this study was to update previous reviews and examine recent evidence from randomised clinical trials (RCTs) of the use of moxibustion for osteoarthritis (OA). Twelve databases were searched from inception through September 2016 with no language limits applied. Data extraction and risk-of-bias assessments were performed by two independen...

Introduction Nourishing yin is one of the most important treatment methods for skin diseases. The main conditions for which herbal prescriptions are used for nourishing yin are: skin pruritus, psoriasis, eczema, atopy, acne and alopecia. The aim of this systematic review was to identify and analyse trial data on the efficacy and safety of the nouri...

Introduction Lumbar herniated intervertebral disc (HIVD) is a common chronic disease, and in Korea many patients use Korean medicine (KM) for treatment. However, KM clinical practice guideline (CPG) for HIVD remain poor. Therefore, this aim is to describe the KM approach for managing HIVD in Korea from an evidence-based medicine (EBM) perspective....

Introduction This review aims to evaluate the current evidence for the efficacy of acupuncture in the management of overactive bladder. Methods Fourteen databases will be searched from their inception, including PubMed, MEDLINE, AMED, EMBASE, the Cochrane Library, six Korean Medical databases (Korean Studies Information Service System, DBPIA, the K...

Background: Insomnia is a prominent complaint of cancer patients that can significantly affect their quality of life and symptoms related to sleep quality. Conventional drug approaches have a low rate of success in alleviating those suffering insomnia. The aim of this systematic review was to assess the efficacy of acupuncture in the management of...

Introduction Warm needle acupuncture (WA) is widely used the treatment in the East Asian countries. However, there is no critically appraised evidence of the potential benefits and harms. The purpose of this systematic review will be to evaluate the efficacy of WA for osteoarthritis (OA). Methods and analysis Electronic databases will be searched:...

Introduction The development of evidence-based clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) in traditional medicine (TM) is an ongoing challenge as it is unique area. This study describes a unified platform with Preferred Reporting Items for the Development of Evidence-based CPGs in TM (PRIDE-CPG-TM), which has been successfully used by the evidence-based C...

Introduction The Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine (KIOM) has developed and validated a Blood Stasis Syndrome (BSS) questionnaire by integrating Korean, Chinese and Japanese BSS criteria with a community-based, multi-center trial, called the Convergence Research of the Diagnostic Technology for Blood Stasis (CORE-DITEC-BS). The aims of the curre...

Background: People living with chronic kidney disease (CKD) experience a range of symptoms and often have complex comorbidities. Many pharmacological interventions for people with CKD have known risks of adverse events. Acupuncture is widely used for symptom management in patients with chronic diseases and in other palliative care settings. Howeve...

Introduction: This study aims to demonstrate the effectiveness of using clinical practice guideline (CPG) leaflets as a communication tool between doctors and patients. We will collect basic data on whether using leaflets based on traditional Korean medicine (TKM) CPGs accomplishes the goal of improving clinical decision-making for diagnosis and tr...

Shaofu Zhuyu decoction (SFZY), a traditional herbal formula, is used as a treatment for primary dysmenorrhea. We searched four English, seven Korean, three Chinese, and one Japanese database from inception through January 2016 without a language restriction. All randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of SFZY or modified SFZY (MSFZY) were included. Dat...

Background Dysmenorrhea is a common gynecological complaint in adolescent and young females. The purpose of this study is to assess the efficacy of Shaofu Zhuyu (SFZY) decoctions as treatments for primary dysmenorrhea. Methods/design Fifteen (four English, seven Korean, three Chinese, and one Japanese) databases will be searched from their incepti...

protocol for an ongoing systematic review for the effect of cupping on hypertension

Introduction Blood stasis is a clinical syndrome caused by an impedance or cessation of blood flow and is regarded as the cause or the result of many chronic diseases in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). The aim of this review was to summarize definitions of blood stasis in TCM and recurring concepts regarding the physiopathology that accompany t...

Background: A recent systematic review reported that mild drinking showed beneficial effects on mortality. However, this relationship between alcohol consumption and mortality differs by race, and there are few studies on Koreans. In this study, we reviewed previous studies conducted on Koreans to investigate the association between mild drinking...

Introduction: The blood stasis pattern in Chinese and Korean traditional Medicine is characterised by stagnation, including extravasated blood and sluggish blood circulation or viscous or congested blood, all of which may become pathogenic factors. Blood stasis is associated with chronic and incurable disease, such as pain, infertility, cancer and...

Purpose: Lumbar Spinal Stenosis (LSS) is a disease with increasing prevalence due to prolongation of average life span. Despite various treatment methods, many limitations remain unsolved. We are reporting cases of patients who have been treated with Wonli Acupuncture procedure, a method of treating LSS by directly approaching the intervertebral fo...

This study aimed to evaluate the quality of the current clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) in traditional medicine (TM) in South Korea using the Appraisal of Guidelines for Research and Evaluation (AGREE) II instrument to further enhance the CPG development. A search was performed for guidelines in Korea from inception until March 2014 in the majo...

The purpose of this study was to classify factors of symptoms and signs, which is the same implication with items of factor, from patients with stroke based on the Traditional Korean Medicine (TKM) theory by using factor analysis, and to find out the inter-relations between factors and patterns. A cross-sectional study was conducted among 2905 pati...

Differences in the value that individual clinicians place on each clinical indicator, when performing pattern identification, can be a significant obstacle in achieving accurate and consistent pattern identification. In this study, we aimed to identify and rank the importance of clinical indicators that correspond to each pattern. During the fundam...

The purpose of this study is to assess the efficacy of moxibustion as a treatment of chemotherapy-induced leukopenia. Twelve databases were searched from their inception through June 2014, without a language restriction. Randomized clinical trials (RCTs) were included if moxibustion was used as the sole treatment or as a part of a combination thera...

The objective of this review was to analyze the trial data on the efficacy and safety of Gan Mai Da Zao (GMDZ) decoction for depression. PubMed, the Cochrane Library, and EMBASE, AMED, Korea Med, DBPIA, OASIS, RISS, KISS, CNKI, Wan Fang Database, and VIP were searched through to May 2014. Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) testing GMDZ decoction f...

Objective: To study various experts' opinions on the definition and diagnosis of blood stasis in China. Methods: We e-mailed the selected experts to explain the purpose of the study and to invite them to participate and asked them to name a time for the investigator to call them. Eight experts and five organizations were interviewed in the resea...

Background: An acute ankle sprain is a sudden-onset injury of one or more of the ankle ligaments. It is one of the most common musculoskeletal injuries in the general population as well as in athletes. In some countries, such as China and Korea, acupuncture is frequently used in the treatment of ankle sprains, either as a single treatment or a sec...

The objectives of this study were to summarize the curriculum, history, and clinical researches of Chuna in Korea and to ultimately introduce Chuna to Western medicine. Information about the history and insurance coverage of Chuna was collected from Chuna-related institutions and papers. Data on Chuna education in all 12 Korean medicine (KM) colleg...

The aim of this systematic review was to determine the effectiveness of acupuncture for the treatment of whiplash associated disorder (WAD). Twenty databases were searched from their inceptions to Oct. 2013. Randomised clinical trials (RCTs) of acupuncture (AT), electroacupuncture (EA), or dry needling (DN) for the treatment of WAD were considered...

This review aims to evaluate the efficacy of acupuncture in the treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). 14 databases will be searched from their inception. These include PubMed, AMED, EMBASE, the Cochrane Library, seven Korean medical databases (Korean Studies Information Service System, DBPIA, Oriental Medicine Advanced Searchin...

The aim of this systematic review is to analyse trial data on the effectiveness of a herbal medicine (Gan Mai Da Zao (GMDZ) decoction) in treating depression. 12 databases will be searched from their inception: PubMed, EMBASE, AMED, the Cochrane Library, five Korean medical databases (KoreaMed, DBpia, OASIS, the Research Information Service System...

This review aimed to assess the effectiveness of massage as a treatment for autism spectrum disorders (ASD). We searched the literature using 16 databases, including MEDLINE, AMED, CINAHL, EMBASE, PsycINFO, the Cochrane Library, six Korean medical databases, China Academic Journal (through CNKI), and three Japanese medical databases. Prospective ra...

Focus Area: Integrative Approaches to Care Objective: Currently, Buyang Huanwu Decoction (BHD) used alone or integrated with Western drugs has been widely used as an alternative and effective method for the treatment of stroke of sequelae in China. Many clinical studies reported the effectiveness ranging from case reports and case series to contro...

This systematic review was performed to summarise randomised clinical trials (RCTs) assessing the efficacy and safety of ginseng in the Korean literature. The study involved systematic searches conducted in eight Korean Medical databases. The methodological quality of all of the included studies was assessed using the Cochrane Risk of Bias tool. We...

Objective This systematic review was performed to summarise RCTs assessing the efficacy and safety of ginseng treatment in the Korean literature. Method The study involved systematic searches conducted in eight Korean Medical databases. The methodological quality of all of the included studies was assessed using the Cochrane ROB tool. We included a...

Supplementary table 1 (This summary is the information of the measurement variables; frequency of tongue and pulse diagnosis variables) Supplementary table 2 (This information is description of variables used in this study.)

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The list of databases searched in this review. (DOCX)

Purpose: Managing cancer-related fatigue (CRF) is an important element of the palliative care of cancer patients. The aim of this systematic review was to critically evaluate the effectiveness of acupuncture (AT) or electroacupuncture (EA) for CRF. Methods: Fourteen databases were searched from their respective inception to November 2012. Random...