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ArticleIntegrative medicine research2021

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Eun-Ji Park, Seon-Eun Baek, Mikyung Kim, Ae-Ran Kim, Hyo-Ju Park, Ojin Kwon, Jun-Hwan Lee, Jeong-Eun Yoo

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Article in Integrative medicine research, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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5 citing papers in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors.

Eun-Ji ParkDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Cheonan Korean Medicine Hospital of Daejeon University, Cheonan, Republic of Korea.
Seon-Eun BaekDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Seoul Korean Medicine Hospital of Daejeon University, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
Mikyung KimDepartment of Internal Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Sangji University, Wonju, Republic of Korea.
Ae-Ran KimClinical Medicine Division, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon, Republic of Korea.
Hyo-Ju ParkClinical Medicine Division, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon, Republic of Korea.
Ojin KwonClinical Medicine Division, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon, Republic of Korea.
Jun-Hwan LeeClinical Medicine Division, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon, Republic of Korea.
Jeong-Eun YooDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, College of Korean Medicine, Daejeon University, Daejeon, Republic of Korea.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

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methodsThis was a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled pilot trial. A group of 45-to 60-year-old women with climacteric syndrome were registered for the trial. The participants received treatment over a 4-week period and were then followed for 4 weeks. The primary outcome measure was the mean change in the Menopause Rating Scale (MRS). Secondary outcome measures included the World Health Organization Quality of Life-BREF (WHOQOL-BREF), the Blood-Deficiency Scoring System (BDSS), lean body mass, and serum hormone levels, including follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) and estradiol (E

resultsThe MRS and BDSS scores decreased significantly in both groups, but the differences between two groups were not significant. The WHOQOL-BREF scores increased in the control group. No statistically meaningful differences in serum hormone levels or lean body mass were observed in both groups. There were no serious adverse events, and the laboratory tests were within the normal range. The recruitment rate, completion rate and medication adherence rate were over 90% in both groups, indicating high feasibility.

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Climacteric syndromeComplementary and alternative medicineDanggwijagyaksanHerbal medicineMenopause

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PMID33665100
PMCPMC7903340

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