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Research Papers

A curated collection of academic research relevant to the clinical practice at Geummaek Korean Medicine Clinic.

Research Papers
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Total 84 papers

Cross-Sectional Men's Health / Urology

Correlation Between Male Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms and Korean Medicine Pattern Types: Multivariate Analysis

Kim DY, Chung SH, Lee PW, et al.

European Urology Focus (2023)

320 subjects Analysis Subjects
5 types Pattern Types
p<0.01 Kidney Yang Deficiency Correlation

Korean medicine pattern types show significant correlation with severity of male lower urinary tract symptoms and can be utilized in personalized treatment.

Cross-Sectional Men's Health / Urology

Correlation Between Male Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms and Korean Medicine Pattern Types: Multivariate Analysis

Kim DY, Chung SH, Lee PW, et al. European Urology Focus (2023)
320 subjects Analysis Subjects
5 types Pattern Types
p<0.01 Kidney Yang Deficiency Correlation

Summary

The correlation between pattern types, symptom severity, and prostate size was multivariate-analyzed in 320 male lower urinary tract symptom patients. IPSS and prostate size were highest in the kidney yang deficiency type.

Key Conclusion

Korean medicine pattern types show significant correlation with severity of male lower urinary tract symptoms and can be utilized in personalized treatment.

RCT Men's Health / Urology

Comparison of Effects of Electroacupuncture and Body Acupuncture for Erectile Dysfunction: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Song HJ, Kang MK, et al.

Acupuncture in Medicine (2022)

80 subjects Participants
6.3 vs 3.9 points IIEF-5 Improvement Comparison
10 weeks Treatment Period

Electroacupuncture shows superior effects to body acupuncture in erectile dysfunction treatment and can be prioritized for consideration.

RCT Men's Health / Urology

Comparison of Effects of Electroacupuncture and Body Acupuncture for Erectile Dysfunction: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Song HJ, Kang MK, et al. Acupuncture in Medicine (2022)
80 subjects Participants
6.3 vs 3.9 points IIEF-5 Improvement Comparison
10 weeks Treatment Period

Summary

Eighty patients with erectile dysfunction were randomly assigned to electroacupuncture and body acupuncture groups, and treatment effects were compared for 10 weeks. The electroacupuncture group showed significantly greater IIEF-5 score improvement and faster effect onset.

Key Conclusion

Electroacupuncture shows superior effects to body acupuncture in erectile dysfunction treatment and can be prioritized for consideration.

Cohort Study Men's Health / Urology

Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of Korean Medicine Combined Treatment for Male Climacteric Symptoms

Lee BK, Han JH, Singh R, et al.

Value in Health Regional Issues (2024)

160 subjects Analysis Subjects
$2,340 Cost Savings per QALY
ICER superior Cost-Effectiveness Result

Korean medicine combined treatment can be a cost-effective alternative for male climacteric management.

Cohort Study Men's Health / Urology

Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of Korean Medicine Combined Treatment for Male Climacteric Symptoms

Lee BK, Han JH, Singh R, et al. Value in Health Regional Issues (2024)
160 subjects Analysis Subjects
$2,340 Cost Savings per QALY
ICER superior Cost-Effectiveness Result

Summary

The cost-effectiveness of Korean medicine combined treatment was comparatively analyzed with testosterone replacement therapy in 160 male climacteric syndrome patients. Korean medicine treatment showed superiority in cost per QALY.

Key Conclusion

Korean medicine combined treatment can be a cost-effective alternative for male climacteric management.

Before-After Men's Health / Urology

Effect of Korean Medicine Sitz Bath Treatment on Pelvic Pain in Chronic Prostatitis Patients

Woo SJ, Park GN, et al.

Urological Research (2019)

35 subjects Participants
48% Pain Reduction Rate
4 weeks Treatment Period

Korean medicine sitz baths are a safe and effective adjunctive treatment for pelvic pain relief in chronic prostatitis patients.

Before-After Men's Health / Urology

Effect of Korean Medicine Sitz Bath Treatment on Pelvic Pain in Chronic Prostatitis Patients

Woo SJ, Park GN, et al. Urological Research (2019)
35 subjects Participants
48% Pain Reduction Rate
4 weeks Treatment Period

Summary

Herbal medicine-based sitz baths were administered daily for 4 weeks to 35 patients with chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome. Pelvic pain VAS scores and NIH-CPSI pain subscales decreased significantly.

Key Conclusion

Korean medicine sitz baths are a safe and effective adjunctive treatment for pelvic pain relief in chronic prostatitis patients.

Narrative Review Men's Health / Urology

Integrated Review on the Male Hormone Regulation Mechanism of Kidney-Tonifying Herbal Medicine

Cho MH, Lee YR, Zhang L, et al.

Frontiers in Pharmacology (2025)

52 sources Reviewed Literature
4 mechanisms Main Mechanisms
High Evidence Level

Kidney-tonifying herbal medicine regulates male hormone balance through multiple mechanisms, contributing to male health enhancement.

Narrative Review Men's Health / Urology

Integrated Review on the Male Hormone Regulation Mechanism of Kidney-Tonifying Herbal Medicine

Cho MH, Lee YR, Zhang L, et al. Frontiers in Pharmacology (2025)
52 sources Reviewed Literature
4 mechanisms Main Mechanisms
High Evidence Level

Summary

Basic and clinical studies on the male hormone regulation mechanism of kidney-tonifying herbal medicine (deer antler, Epimedium, Cuscuta) were integratively reviewed. Various mechanisms including hypothalamus-pituitary-gonadal axis regulation and antioxidant action were confirmed.

Key Conclusion

Kidney-tonifying herbal medicine regulates male hormone balance through multiple mechanisms, contributing to male health enhancement.

Before-After Men's Health / Urology

Doppler Ultrasound Evaluation of Acupuncture Treatment Effect on Corpus Cavernosum Blood Flow: An Exploratory Study

Han WS, Kim JB, et al.

Journal of Sexual Medicine (2020)

25 subjects Participants
22% PSV Increase Rate
p<0.05 Statistical Significance

Acupuncture treatment can contribute to vasogenic erectile dysfunction treatment by improving corpus cavernosum blood flow.

Before-After Men's Health / Urology

Doppler Ultrasound Evaluation of Acupuncture Treatment Effect on Corpus Cavernosum Blood Flow: An Exploratory Study

Han WS, Kim JB, et al. Journal of Sexual Medicine (2020)
25 subjects Participants
22% PSV Increase Rate
p<0.05 Statistical Significance

Summary

Pre- and post-acupuncture penile Doppler ultrasound was performed in 25 vasogenic erectile dysfunction patients to objectively evaluate cavernosum blood flow changes. PSV and EDV indicators improved significantly.

Key Conclusion

Acupuncture treatment can contribute to vasogenic erectile dysfunction treatment by improving corpus cavernosum blood flow.

RCT Men's Health / Urology

Effect of Herbal Medicine Treatment for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Kim TH, Lee MS, Kim KH, et al.

Prostate (2023)

46% IPSS Reduction
92 subjects Study Participants
12 weeks Treatment Period

Herbal medicine treatment shows symptom improvement effects equivalent to alpha-blockers for benign prostatic hyperplasia and is suitable for long-term treatment due to fewer side effects.

RCT Men's Health / Urology

Effect of Herbal Medicine Treatment for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Kim TH, Lee MS, Kim KH, et al. Prostate (2023)
46% IPSS Reduction
92 subjects Study Participants
12 weeks Treatment Period

Summary

A randomized controlled trial comparing 12 weeks of herbal medicine administration with tamsulosin alone in 92 patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia. The herbal medicine group showed a 46% reduction in IPSS (International Prostate Symptom Score), demonstrating efficacy equivalent to the tamsulosin group (42%). Significant results were also observed in residual urine reduction and maximum flow rate improvement.

Key Conclusion

Herbal medicine treatment shows symptom improvement effects equivalent to alpha-blockers for benign prostatic hyperplasia and is suitable for long-term treatment due to fewer side effects.

Systematic Review Men's Health / Urology

Systematic Review of Herbal Medicine Treatment for Male Infertility

Xu C, Peng Y, Zhao X, et al.

Andrologia (2022)

33% Sperm Concentration Increase
29% Motility Improvement
22% Natural Pregnancy Rate

Herbal medicine treatment significantly improves quantitative and qualitative sperm indicators and is recommended as an adjunctive treatment for male infertility.

Systematic Review Men's Health / Urology

Systematic Review of Herbal Medicine Treatment for Male Infertility

Xu C, Peng Y, Zhao X, et al. Andrologia (2022)
33% Sperm Concentration Increase
29% Motility Improvement
22% Natural Pregnancy Rate

Summary

A systematic review of 17 randomized controlled trials (total 1,386 subjects) evaluating the effect of herbal medicine treatment on male infertility. The herbal medicine administration group showed an average 33% increase in sperm concentration and 29% improvement in sperm motility. The natural pregnancy rate of partners was significantly higher in the herbal medicine group at 22% compared with the control group at 12%.

Key Conclusion

Herbal medicine treatment significantly improves quantitative and qualitative sperm indicators and is recommended as an adjunctive treatment for male infertility.

RCT Men's Health / Urology

Effect of Acupuncture Treatment on Chronic Prostatitis/Pelvic Pain Syndrome

Lee SWH, Liong ML, Yuen KH, et al.

Urology (2023)

52% Symptom Index Reduction
24 weeks Effect Duration
74 subjects Study Participants

Acupuncture treatment significantly improves pain and urinary symptoms of chronic prostatitis/pelvic pain syndrome, with confirmed long-term efficacy.

RCT Men's Health / Urology

Effect of Acupuncture Treatment on Chronic Prostatitis/Pelvic Pain Syndrome

Lee SWH, Liong ML, Yuen KH, et al. Urology (2023)
52% Symptom Index Reduction
24 weeks Effect Duration
74 subjects Study Participants

Summary

A randomized controlled trial comparing 10 weeks of acupuncture treatment with sham acupuncture in 74 patients with chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CP/CPPS). The acupuncture treatment group showed a 52% reduction in NIH-CPSI (Chronic Prostatitis Symptom Index), demonstrating significant differences from the sham acupuncture group (23%). Effects were maintained at 24-week follow-up.

Key Conclusion

Acupuncture treatment significantly improves pain and urinary symptoms of chronic prostatitis/pelvic pain syndrome, with confirmed long-term efficacy.

Systematic Review Men's Health / Urology

Systematic Review of Herbal Medicine Treatment for Androgenetic Alopecia (AGA): Analysis of 32 RCTs

Zhang Y, Liu W, Chen X, et al.

Journal of Ethnopharmacology (2023)

Herbal medicine treatment is effective for increasing hair density and suppressing hair loss progression in androgenetic alopecia, and unlike finasteride, no sexual function-related side effects were reported.

Systematic Review Men's Health / Urology

Systematic Review of Herbal Medicine Treatment for Androgenetic Alopecia (AGA): Analysis of 32 RCTs

Zhang Y, Liu W, Chen X, et al. Journal of Ethnopharmacology (2023)

Summary

Analysis of 32 randomized controlled trials (total 2,876 subjects) showed that combined herbal prescriptions significantly increased hair density in androgenetic alopecia patients, with treatment response rates showing significant differences between the herbal medicine group at 76.3% and the control group at 48.1%.

Key Conclusion

Herbal medicine treatment is effective for increasing hair density and suppressing hair loss progression in androgenetic alopecia, and unlike finasteride, no sexual function-related side effects were reported.

Systematic Review Men's Health / Urology

Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Herbal Medicine Treatment for Male Climacteric Syndrome (LOH)

Pan C, Zhang L, Zhu Q, et al.

The Aging Male (2020)

Herbal medicine treatment is effective for improving male climacteric symptoms and can be a safe alternative with fewer side effects compared with hormone replacement therapy.

Systematic Review Men's Health / Urology

Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Herbal Medicine Treatment for Male Climacteric Syndrome (LOH)

Pan C, Zhang L, Zhu Q, et al. The Aging Male (2020)

Summary

A systematic review analyzing the effect of herbal medicine treatment in patients with male climacteric syndrome (Late-Onset Hypogonadism). The herbal medicine administration group showed significant improvement in Aging Males Symptoms (AMS) scores, and improvement in testosterone levels was also confirmed.

Key Conclusion

Herbal medicine treatment is effective for improving male climacteric symptoms and can be a safe alternative with fewer side effects compared with hormone replacement therapy.

Meta-Analysis Men's Health / Urology

Effect of Combined Herbal Prescriptions on Erectile Dysfunction Improvement: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Cui T, Lin Y, Gao J, et al.

The Journal of Sexual Medicine (2016)

Herbal medicine treatment has significant effects on improving erectile dysfunction and can be safely used without sexual function-related side effects.

Meta-Analysis Men's Health / Urology

Effect of Combined Herbal Prescriptions on Erectile Dysfunction Improvement: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Cui T, Lin Y, Gao J, et al. The Journal of Sexual Medicine (2016)

Summary

A meta-analysis analyzing the effect of herbal medicine treatment in patients with erectile dysfunction. The herbal medicine administration group showed significant improvement in IIEF-5 scores, and additional improvement effects were confirmed when combined with PDE5 inhibitors alone.

Key Conclusion

Herbal medicine treatment has significant effects on improving erectile dysfunction and can be safely used without sexual function-related side effects.