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Weight Control Registry Using Korean Medicine: A Protocol for a Prospective Registry Study

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  • Jiyun Cha

    (Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon 34054, Korea
    Department of Internal Korean Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Daejeon University, Daejeon 34520, Korea
    These authors contributed equally to this work.)

  • Eun Kyoung Ahn

    (Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon 34054, Korea
    These authors contributed equally to this work.)

  • Min-Ji Kim

    (Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon 34054, Korea)

  • So-Young Jung

    (Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon 34054, Korea)

  • Ho-Seok Kim

    (Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon 34054, Korea)

  • Eunjoo Kim

    (Nubebe Mibyeong Research Institute, Seoul 06634, Korea
    Nubebe Korean Medical Clinic Bundang Center, Seongnam-si 13506, Korea
    Department of Clinical Korean Medicine, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University, Seoul 02447, Korea)

  • Hyun-Kyung Sung

    (Department of Pediatrics, College of Korean Medicine, Semyung University, Jecheon-si 27136, Korea)

  • Seon Mi Shin

    (Department of Internal Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Semyung University, Jecheon-si 27136, Korea)

  • Won-Seok Chung

    (Department of Korean Medicine Rehabilitation, College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul 02447, Korea)

  • Jun-Hwan Lee

    (Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon 34054, Korea
    Korean Convergence Medical Science, KIOM School, University of Science & Technology (UST), Daejeon 34054, Korea)

  • Hojun Kim

    (Department of Korean Medicine Rehabilitation, College of Korean Medicine, Dongguk University, Seoul 10326, Korea)

Abstract

Lifestyle and physical characteristics affect body weight, and understanding these factors improves the precision of weight loss treatment. Many obese patients in Korea are receiving Korean medicine (KM) treatment, including herbal medicine and acupuncture, for weight loss. However, the real-world data (RWD) are insufficient in terms of being longitudinal and diverse. Weight Control Registry using KM is a prospective registry study that enrolls patients receiving KM treatment for weight loss and collects RWD from multiple clinics. The patients who are eligible for this study are aged 19–65 years, receive KM weight loss treatment, understand the study objectives, and consent voluntarily. Clinical data of patient characteristics and KM treatment patterns will be regularly collected until 2026. The longitudinal accumulation of various RWD will establish a high-quality study database for KM weight loss treatment. With this study, we expect to contribute to understanding the current trend of weight loss treatment with KM and solve further questions regarding this treatment.

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  • Jiyun Cha & Eun Kyoung Ahn & Min-Ji Kim & So-Young Jung & Ho-Seok Kim & Eunjoo Kim & Hyun-Kyung Sung & Seon Mi Shin & Won-Seok Chung & Jun-Hwan Lee & Hojun Kim, 2022. "Weight Control Registry Using Korean Medicine: A Protocol for a Prospective Registry Study," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(21), pages 1-10, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:19:y:2022:i:21:p:13903-:d:953464
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