Table 1. Summary of Case Study

Published Year 1st Author Evaluation Indicators Purpose of Treatment Treatment Area Concurrent Treatment Number of Cases Adverse Event
2024 LEE JH6) size and condition of warts warts left 4th finger external preparation(Jawoongo) 1 n.r
2023 Heo EN7) skin condition excessive granulation tissue upper abdomen H-med(Yeonkyopaedok-san)PA-Tx(Bufonis venenum)simple dressing, external preparation(saengkigo)simple interrupted suture 1 none
2020 Jeong MR8) skin condition epidermal cyst left mandibular area/back(T6-T8 level) H-med(Yeonkyopaedok-san or Eunkyo-san)PA-Tx(Bufonis venenum)simple dressing simple interrupted suture 2 none
2024 Kim MH9) QIS, subjective satisfaction solar lentigines facial area PA-Tx(placenta)simple dressing 8 n.r
2024 Jeong SH10) removal status pilomatricoma left lower extremity H-med(Yeonkyopaedok-san)PA-Tx(Bufonis venenum)simple dressing simple interrupted suture 1 none
2018 Kang JY11) NPUAP, PUSH tool 3.0 decubitus ulcer buttocks area H-medPA-Tx(S-BV)A-TxW-medPhy-Tx 1 n.r
2016 Lee DJ12) standardized photography, anti aging, skin brightness and flatness acne scar facial area external preparation(pharmacopuncture spray) 1 none
2024 Heo EN13) removal status ganglion right lower extremity H-med(Yeonkyopaedok-san)PA-Tx(Bufonis venenum)simple dressing, external preparation(yeolsanggo)simple interrupted suture 1 none
2023 Heo EN14) removal status lipoma left scapula H-med(Yeonkyopaedok-san)PA-Tx(Bufonis venenum)simple dressingexternal preparation(saengkigo)simple interrupted suture 1 none
2017 Lee DJ15) removal status epidermal cyst back(T4 level) H-med(Yeonkyopaedok-san)PA-Tx(Bufonis venenum)simple interrupted sutureburied intradermal suture 1 none
A-Tx: acupuncture treatment, H-med: herbal medicine, NPUAP: The National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel, n.r: nor reported, PA-Tx: pharmacopuncture treatment, Phy-Tx: physical treatment, PUSH: Pressure Ulcer Scale for Healing tool 3.0, QIS: Quartile Improvement Scale, W-med: western medicine treatment