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  • P-ISSN 1010-0695
  • E-ISSN 2288-3339

Clinical study on the effects of a composition containing oriental medicine for VDT syndrome

Journal of Korean Medicine / Journal of Korean Medicine, (P)1010-0695; (E)2288-3339
2003, v.24 no.2, pp.109-120

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Abstract

Objectives:This study was conducted to evaluate the clinical efficacy of EC102, a composition containing oriental medicine for relieving VDT syndrome including eye symptoms and musculo-skeletal symptoms.MethodsThe study was conducted by double blind randomized controlled trial design. 40 subjects were randomly assigned to placebo group or EC102 group. Visual analogous scale(VAS) was used to evaluate various VDT symptoms including eye pain, eye fatigue, back pain, shoulder pain and so on. Refractory index were measured using refractometer and Tear film break-up time (BUT) was measured using fluorescein strip. Blood circulation was measured using photo-plethysmography. Blood pressure and blood biochemistry were measured. Statistical analysis was conducted by Mann-Whitney test using SPSS 9.0 soft ware.

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VDT syndrome, clinical study, RCT, double blind, Oriental medicine, VDT syndrome, clinical study, RCT, double blind, Oriental medicine


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