Clinical Practice Guideline for Soyangin Disease of Sasang Constitutional Medicine: Overview

Abstract Clinical Practice Guideline for Soyangin Disease of Sasang Constitutional Medicine:Overview Eui-Ju Lee, Byung-Hee Koh, Dal-Rae Kim * , Jong-Yeol Kim † , Jong-Won Kim ‡ , Seong-Sik Park § , Il-Byung Song ∥ , Jeong-Mo Song ¶ , Taek-Won Ahn # , Hyun-Jin Jang ** , Hwang-Sung Cho *** Dept. of Sasang Constitutional Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University, * Kim Dal-Rae Korean Medicine Clinic, † Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, ‡ Dept of Sasang Constitutional Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, dong-Eui University, § Dept of Sasang Constitutional Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Dongguk University, ∥ Kyung Hee Ji–Haeng Korean Medicine Clinic, ¶ Dept of Sasang Constitutional Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Woo-Suk University, # Dept. of Sasang Constitutional Medicine, Oriental Hospital of Daejeon University, Korea, ** Han-Sung Korean Medicine Clinic, *** Cho Korean Medicine Clinic ObjectivesThis study was aimed to develop the clinical practice guideline for Soyangin symptomatology. It discussed the principle and method of application of clinical practice guideline for Soyangin symptomatology which focuses on symptomatology, not disease.Methods Based on the previous guidelines, we assessed the guidelines by Appraisal of Guidelines for Research and Evaluation (AGREEⅡ). After AGREE Ⅱ assessment, we chose and revised the clinical practice guideline. Member of writing committee reviewed and examined ?Donguisusebowon ?and many articles for developing clinical practice guidelines. Draft of clinicalpractice guideline was reviewed by advisory committee and approved by Society of Sasang Constitutional Medicine.Results & ConclusionsBy researching and discussing the Soyangin symptomatology, we establish the evaluation criteria for diagnosis including classification, definition and develop diagnostic algorithm and treatment assessing tool.Key Words: Clinical Practice Guideline, Soyangin Symptomatology