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

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Total 49 papers

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Case Study TMJ Disorder

Qualitative Study on Treatment Experience of TMD Patients: Focus on Korean Medicine Treatment

Ahn CB, Lee SH, Moon PD, et al.

Journal of Korean Medicine (2022)

24 patients Participants
Qualitative study Study type

TMD patients show high satisfaction with the holistic approach of Korean medicine treatment, but information about treatment duration should be provided.

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Case Study TMJ Disorder

Qualitative Study on Treatment Experience of TMD Patients: Focus on Korean Medicine Treatment

Ahn CB, Lee SH, Moon PD, et al. Journal of Korean Medicine (2022)
24 patients Participants
Qualitative study Study type

Summary

In-depth interviews were conducted with 24 patients who received Korean medicine treatment for TMD. Patients cited pain relief, holistic approach, and minimal adverse effects as major advantages, while mentioning uncertainty about treatment duration as a disadvantage.

Key Conclusion

TMD patients show high satisfaction with the holistic approach of Korean medicine treatment, but information about treatment duration should be provided.

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RCT TMJ Disorder

Effect of Laser Acupuncture Treatment for TMD: A Randomized Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled Trial

Ha SY, Kim MR, Lee EJ, et al.

Acupuncture in Medicine (2024)

86 patients Participants
71% Pain reduction rate

Laser acupuncture is effective for TMD treatment, with high patient acceptance due to its non-invasive nature.

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RCT TMJ Disorder

Effect of Laser Acupuncture Treatment for TMD: A Randomized Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled Trial

Ha SY, Kim MR, Lee EJ, et al. Acupuncture in Medicine (2024)
86 patients Participants
71% Pain reduction rate

Summary

Eighty-six TMD patients were assigned in a double-blind manner to laser acupuncture or placebo laser groups and treated for 4 weeks. The laser acupuncture group showed significantly superior pain intensity reduction and maximum mouth opening increase.

Key Conclusion

Laser acupuncture is effective for TMD treatment, with high patient acceptance due to its non-invasive nature.

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Cross-Sectional TMJ Disorder

Relationship Between Ultrasound Findings and Korean Medicine Treatment Response in TMJ Disc Displacement Patients

Chang SY, Kwon OJ, Kim AR, et al.

BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies (2023)

72 patients Participants
OR 2.8 Treatment response odds ratio

Ultrasound findings are useful for predicting Korean medicine treatment prognosis in TMJ disc displacement patients.

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Cross-Sectional TMJ Disorder

Relationship Between Ultrasound Findings and Korean Medicine Treatment Response in TMJ Disc Displacement Patients

Chang SY, Kwon OJ, Kim AR, et al. BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies (2023)
72 patients Participants
OR 2.8 Treatment response odds ratio

Summary

Ultrasound findings (disc position, joint effusion, synovial thickening) of 72 TMJ disc displacement patients were analyzed for relationships with Korean medicine treatment response. Patients with less joint effusion showed better treatment response.

Key Conclusion

Ultrasound findings are useful for predicting Korean medicine treatment prognosis in TMJ disc displacement patients.

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Before-After TMJ Disorder

Masseter Relaxation Effect of Electroacupuncture in Patients with Clenching Habit

Cho WS, Kim EJ, Ha IH, et al.

Pain Medicine (2023)

54 patients Participants
36% Muscle stiffness reduction

Electroacupuncture effectively relaxes masseter hyperactivity in clenching patients.

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Before-After TMJ Disorder

Masseter Relaxation Effect of Electroacupuncture in Patients with Clenching Habit

Cho WS, Kim EJ, Ha IH, et al. Pain Medicine (2023)
54 patients Participants
36% Muscle stiffness reduction

Summary

Electroacupuncture on the masseter area was performed for 4 weeks on 54 TMD patients with clenching habit. After electroacupuncture, masseter stiffness on shear wave elastography significantly decreased, with increased pain thresholds.

Key Conclusion

Electroacupuncture effectively relaxes masseter hyperactivity in clenching patients.

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Meta-Analysis TMJ Disorder

Comparative Effects of Korean and Western Medicine Treatments for TMD: A Meta-Analysis

Im YG, Baek SH, Noh SH, et al.

Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine (2023)

26 studies Included studies
2,043 patients Total participants

Korean medicine treatment is an effective and safe treatment alternative for TMD.

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Meta-Analysis TMJ Disorder

Comparative Effects of Korean and Western Medicine Treatments for TMD: A Meta-Analysis

Im YG, Baek SH, Noh SH, et al. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine (2023)
26 studies Included studies
2,043 patients Total participants

Summary

Twenty-six RCTs comparing Korean and Western medicine treatments for TMD were meta-analyzed. Korean medicine treatment showed equivalent or superior effects to Western medicine treatment with fewer adverse events.

Key Conclusion

Korean medicine treatment is an effective and safe treatment alternative for TMD.

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Before-After TMJ Disorder

Blood Flow Improvement Effect of Moxibustion Treatment for TMJ Pain

Moon HK, Park BJ, Lee YJ, et al.

Journal of Korean Medicine (2025)

44 patients Participants
35% Blood flow increase rate

Moxibustion treatment contributes to pain relief by improving blood circulation around the TMJ.

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Before-After TMJ Disorder

Blood Flow Improvement Effect of Moxibustion Treatment for TMJ Pain

Moon HK, Park BJ, Lee YJ, et al. Journal of Korean Medicine (2025)
44 patients Participants
35% Blood flow increase rate

Summary

Moxibustion treatment was performed around the TMJ in 44 TMD patients, and blood flow changes were measured by laser Doppler flowmeter. After moxibustion, peri-TMJ blood flow increased by an average of 35%, with also reduced pain.

Key Conclusion

Moxibustion treatment contributes to pain relief by improving blood circulation around the TMJ.

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RCT TMJ Disorder

Anxiety-Related Symptom Improvement Effect of Herbal Medicine (Sihogayonggolmoryeo-tang) in TMD Patients

Woo SJ, Lim JH, Cha YY, et al.

BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies (2024)

58 patients Participants
66% Anxiety improvement rate

Sihogayonggolmoryeo-tang comprehensively improves mind-body symptoms of anxiety-related TMD.

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RCT TMJ Disorder

Anxiety-Related Symptom Improvement Effect of Herbal Medicine (Sihogayonggolmoryeo-tang) in TMD Patients

Woo SJ, Lim JH, Cha YY, et al. BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies (2024)
58 patients Participants
66% Anxiety improvement rate

Summary

Sihogayonggolmoryeo-tang was administered for 8 weeks to 58 TMD patients with comorbid anxiety. Anxiety scores (GAD-7) and TMJ pain simultaneously and significantly decreased, with also improved clenching habit.

Key Conclusion

Sihogayonggolmoryeo-tang comprehensively improves mind-body symptoms of anxiety-related TMD.

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Before-After TMJ Disorder

Effect of Korean Medicine Preventive Management Program for TMD: A Pre-Post Comparison Study

Yang KH, Jeong MJ, Kim GC, et al.

Journal of Craniomandibular Practice (2022)

50 patients Participants
56% Occurrence reduction

Korean medicine preventive programs effectively prevent disease occurrence in high-risk TMD groups.

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Before-After TMJ Disorder

Effect of Korean Medicine Preventive Management Program for TMD: A Pre-Post Comparison Study

Yang KH, Jeong MJ, Kim GC, et al. Journal of Craniomandibular Practice (2022)
50 patients Participants
56% Occurrence reduction

Summary

A preventive program including self-care education, acupuncture, and stretching was performed for 12 weeks on 50 high-risk TMD subjects. TMD occurrence rates were 56% lower than controls after the program.

Key Conclusion

Korean medicine preventive programs effectively prevent disease occurrence in high-risk TMD groups.

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Case Study TMJ Disorder

Safety and Efficacy of Thread-Embedding Therapy for TMD: A Case Series

Kang JE, Son CG, Cho JH, et al.

Acupuncture in Medicine (2023)

10 patients Participants
80% Effective response rate

Thread-embedding therapy can be utilized as a safe adjunctive treatment for TMD.

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Case Study TMJ Disorder

Safety and Efficacy of Thread-Embedding Therapy for TMD: A Case Series

Kang JE, Son CG, Cho JH, et al. Acupuncture in Medicine (2023)
10 patients Participants
80% Effective response rate

Summary

Thread-embedding therapy was performed on the masseter and temporalis areas in 10 TMD patients. Significant pain reduction and mouth opening increase were observed in 8 patients after 4 weeks, with no serious adverse events.

Key Conclusion

Thread-embedding therapy can be utilized as a safe adjunctive treatment for TMD.

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RCT TMJ Disorder

Comparison of Herbal Medicine and Botox Injection in Bruxism Patients: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Seo JC, Lee JD, Choi SM, et al.

Journal of Oral Rehabilitation (2024)

74 patients Participants
65% Bruxism reduction rate

Herbal medicine and botox each have different advantages in bruxism treatment, and selection appropriate to patient characteristics is needed.

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RCT TMJ Disorder

Comparison of Herbal Medicine and Botox Injection in Bruxism Patients: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Seo JC, Lee JD, Choi SM, et al. Journal of Oral Rehabilitation (2024)
74 patients Participants
65% Bruxism reduction rate

Summary

Seventy-four patients with nocturnal bruxism were randomly assigned to herbal medicine (Sanjoin-tang) or botox injection groups. Both groups showed bruxism frequency reduction, but the herbal medicine group was superior in sleep quality improvement, while the botox group was superior in masseter volume reduction.

Key Conclusion

Herbal medicine and botox each have different advantages in bruxism treatment, and selection appropriate to patient characteristics is needed.

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Cohort Study TMJ Disorder

Cohort Study of Combined Pharmacopuncture and Physiotherapy for TMJ Pain

Chung WS, Shin HK, Lee JS, et al.

Pain Medicine (2025)

108 patients Participants
82% Long-term effect maintenance rate

Combined pharmacopuncture and physiotherapy is effective for long-term management of TMD pain.

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Cohort Study TMJ Disorder

Cohort Study of Combined Pharmacopuncture and Physiotherapy for TMJ Pain

Chung WS, Shin HK, Lee JS, et al. Pain Medicine (2025)
108 patients Participants
82% Long-term effect maintenance rate

Summary

One hundred eight TMD patients were divided into pharmacopuncture plus physiotherapy and physiotherapy alone groups, treated for 12 weeks, and followed for 6 months. The pharmacopuncture combination group had significantly longer duration of pain reduction.

Key Conclusion

Combined pharmacopuncture and physiotherapy is effective for long-term management of TMD pain.

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Narrative Review TMJ Disorder

Expert Consensus Study for Developing Korean Medicine TMD Treatment Guidelines

Lim SH, Park JH, Yoon MH, et al.

Journal of Korean Medicine (2024)

82 experts Participating experts
3-round consensus Delphi rounds

Korean medicine TMD treatment guidelines are expected to contribute to evidence-based practice.

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Narrative Review TMJ Disorder

Expert Consensus Study for Developing Korean Medicine TMD Treatment Guidelines

Lim SH, Park JH, Yoon MH, et al. Journal of Korean Medicine (2024)
82 experts Participating experts
3-round consensus Delphi rounds

Summary

Expert consensus on Korean medicine TMD treatment guidelines was derived using the Delphi technique with 82 Korean medicine doctors. Acupuncture and Chuna therapy were agreed upon as first-line treatments, and a staged treatment system based on severity was proposed.

Key Conclusion

Korean medicine TMD treatment guidelines are expected to contribute to evidence-based practice.

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