기歸補腎湯 투여가 야뇨증 환아에 미치는 영향에 관한 임상적 연구

Abstract

The Clinical Effect of Gikwuibosin-tang on Nocturnal Enuresis Ju Bong Hyun, Jang Ji Hye, Jeong Min Jeong, Lee Seung Yeon* Department of Pediatrics, College of Oriental Medicine, Dong-Eui University *Department of Pediatrics, College of Oriental Medicine, Dong-Eui University Clinical Research Center of Oriental Medicine, Dong-Eui University Objective : The objective of this study is to assess the clinical effect of Gikwuibosin-tang on nocturnal enuretic children. Methods : This clinical study was carried out with 15 cases of children aged 5 to 10 years old who visited the 00 Oriental Clinic between February 2005 and August 2005 and who were diagnosed as the nocturnal enuresis. The data of present symptom and improvement progress was collected via telephone interviews with their mother. Results : The total number of children was 15, 10 of them were male and 5 were female. Sex ratio was 2:1. Patients under 6 years old were 9(60%). After the treatment of oriental medicine after 2～3months, 6 of the children were improved completely and 7 of them were cured quite well, 2 of them were recovered in a half way. the treatment performed very well so there's no case which were not improved at all. And a ratio of the perfect cure was 40%. Following-up survey by telephone, the treatment were performed completely for 8 of them and 4 of them were almost improved but 3 of them were not improved. And a ratio of the perfect cure was 53.3%. Conclusion : Gikwuibosin-tang is effective in the treatment of nocturnal enuretic children. Further study is needed with more cases. Key words : Gikwuibosin-tang, nocturnal enuretic children.