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ABSTRACT A Study on the Change of Digital Infrared Thermographic Imaging and Skin Resistance Variability before and after Treatment of DysmenorrheaHyeon-Ju Kim 1 , Yong-Hyun Lee 1 , Young-Joo Sohn 21 Dept. of Gynecology, College of Oriental Medicine, Sang-Ji University 2 Dept. of Anatomy, College of Oriental Medicine, Kyung-Hee UniversityPurpose: The aim of this study was to examine the effect of oriental dia gnosis and treatment for dysmenorrhea patients on lower abdominal temperat ure and Skin Resistance Variability(SRV). Methods: We studied twenty-five dysmenorrhea patients, who visited Orie ntal Medicine Hospital of OO University for 10 months(Sep. 2011~Jun. 2012). Patients with organic disease such as endometriosis, uterine myoma and p elvic inflammatory disease were excluded from this study. We prescribed 3 types of treatments, herbal medicine, acupuncture, and moxibustion, for one menstrual cycle . Digital Infrared Thermographic Imaging(DITI), 7-Zone-Diagnostic System(CP-6000A), VAS(Visual analog scale) and MVRS(Multidimensional verbal rating scale) we re conducted before and after the treatment. The result of DITI, 7-Zone-Diagnostic System, VAS and MVRS before and after treatment were compared in order to objec tively assess the therapeutic effect. Results: When we compared the results of DITI, CV4 temperature after tre atment was increased compared with that of before, and temperature dif ference between CV12 and CV4 after treatment was decreased compared with that o f before. But there was no significant difference. When we compared the resul ts of 7-Zone-Diagnostic System at 1st and 2nd trial, the height of 1~5 area was lower t han that of before. And at 1st and 2nd trial, the height of 6, 7 area was higher th an that of before, but there were no significant difference in most. When we compa red the results of VAS and MVRS, VAS and MVRS after treatment was significantly de creased compared with that of before(p<0.01). Conclusions: This study shows that oriental diagnosis and treatment for dysmenorrhea patients affects the results of DITI. Further stud y will be needed. Key Words: Dysmenorrhea, Digital Infrared Thermographic Imaging(DITI), Sk in Resistance Variability(SRV), 7-Zone-Diagnostic System(CP-6000A)
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