Publications

Adjunctive ultrasound-guided vagus nerve-targeted pharmacopuncture for refractory fibromyalgia with autonomic symptoms: a case report

Lee JH, Lee YU, Choi TH, Lee S, Lee SCorresponding author

Front Med (Lausanne)·2026Journal articleUltrasound-guided Korean medicine proceduresMusculoskeletal pain disorders

DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2026.1870404PubMed: 42712741

Photothermal effect of invasive laser acupuncture: A computational study with experimental validation

Kim HJ, Kim J, Kim JG, Lee S, Chae Y, Lee IS4th author

J Integr Med·2026Journal articleMusculoskeletal pain disorders

DOI: 10.1016/j.joim.2026.02.002PubMed: 41724606

Laser acupuncture in the treatment of musculoskeletal disorders: systematic review and meta-analysis

Lee S, Son E, Bae Y, … Lee IS5th author

Front Neurol·2026ReviewMusculoskeletal pain disordersClinical practice guidelines

DOI: 10.3389/fneur.2025.1672380PubMed: 41603004

Integrative Approach Using Sa-am Acupuncture and Vestibular Rehabilitation for Vestibular Dysfunction with Ramsay Hunt Syndrome: A Case Report

Yohwan Kim, Seungjin Noh, Taegon Kim, Haeryoung Jang, Yong Suk Kim, Seunghoon Lee

Journal of Acupuncture Research·2026Journal article

DOI: 10.13045/jar.25.0035

Clinical outcomes and psychosomatic correlates of integrative inpatient care based on Traditional Korean Medicine for acute neck and low back pain following traffic accidents: a retrospective cohort study

Kim Y, Hong Y, Lee S, Kim TH, Nam D, Lee SCorresponding author

Front Med (Lausanne)·2025Journal articleMusculoskeletal pain disorders

DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2025.1684034PubMed: 41322216

Validity and reliability of single camera markerless motion capture systems with RGB-D sensors for measuring shoulder range-of-motion: a systematic review

Lee U, Lee S, Kim SA, Kim Y, Lee SCorresponding author

Front Bioeng Biotechnol·2025ReviewMusculoskeletal pain disorders3D motion analysisClinical practice guidelines

DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2025.1570637PubMed: 40486204

Diversity and Safety of Acupotomy Treatments for Lumbar Spine Disorders in South Korea: A Review of Clinical Studies

Bae Y, Son E, Lee S, … Lee IS7th author

Healthcare (Basel)·2025ReviewUltrasound-guided Korean medicine procedures

DOI: 10.3390/healthcare13101141PubMed: 40427977

Reliability and Validity of the Single-Camera Markerless Motion Capture System for Measuring Shoulder Range of Motion in Healthy Individuals and Patients with Adhesive Capsulitis: A Single-Center Study

Lee S, Lee U, Kim Y, Noh S, Lee H, Lee SCorresponding author

Sensors (Basel)·2025Journal articleMusculoskeletal pain disorders3D motion analysis

DOI: 10.3390/s25071960PubMed: 40218473

A deeper understanding of acupoints: Are superficial landmarks enough?

Lee IS, Lee S, Moon H, Yoon DE, Chae Y2nd author

Integr Med Res·2024Journal article

DOI: 10.1016/j.imr.2024.101091PubMed: 39640073

Integrative Korean Medicine Treatment for Temporomandibular Disorder and Facial Paresthesia after Tumor Removal Surgery: A Case Report (Case Report Guidelines-Compliant)

Min-Sun Kim, Hungu Lee, Yoojun Yoon, J H van der Lee, Yong Suk Kim, Seunghoon Lee

Journal of Acupuncture Research·2024Journal articleMusculoskeletal pain disordersClinical practice guidelines

DOI: 10.13045/jar.24.0025

Integrative Korean Medicine Treatment Including Ultrasound-Guided Pharmacopuncture for a Patient Complaining of Chronic Shoulder Pain: A Case Report

J H van der Lee, Taegon Kim, Yohwan Kim, Seungjin Noh, Haeryoung Jang, Seunghoon Lee

Journal of Acupuncture Research·2024Journal articleMusculoskeletal pain disordersUltrasound-guided Korean medicine procedures

DOI: 10.13045/jar.24.0021

Exploring Korean Medicine professions' perspectives on the applicability of ChatGPT in facial palsy practice: A web-based survey

J H van der Lee, Sung-A Kim, Taegon Kim, Seunghoon Lee, Tae‐Hun Kim, Jung Won Kang

European Journal of Integrative Medicine·2024Journal articleMultimodal four-examination AI

DOI: 10.1016/j.eujim.2024.102422

Validity and reliability of the single camera marker less motion capture system using RGB-D sensor to measure shoulder range-of-motion: A protocol for systematic review and meta-analysis

Lee U, Lee S, Kim SA, Lee JD, Lee SCorresponding author

Medicine (Baltimore)·2024Journal articleMusculoskeletal pain disorders3D motion analysisClinical practice guidelines

DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000033893PubMed: 37266604

The reporting quality of acupuncture-related traumatic adverse events: a systematic review of case studies in Korea

Kim SA, Lee JS, Kim TH, Lee S, Lee JD, Kang JW4th author

BMC Complement Med Ther·2024ReviewClinical practice guidelines

DOI: 10.1186/s12906-024-04421-5PubMed: 38481267

Effect of Korean Medicine Treatment on Patients with Postherpetic Neuralgia: A Retrospective Chart Review

Jeon H, Lee S, Kim SA, Lee U, Lee SCorresponding author

Healthcare (Basel)·2024Journal articleMusculoskeletal pain disorders

DOI: 10.3390/healthcare12020256PubMed: 38275536

The Opioid-Sparing Effect of Acupuncture After Abdominal Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Protocol

Joo C, Kim KH, Jang BH, … Lee SCorresponding author

J Pain Res·2023Journal articleClinical practice guidelines

DOI: 10.2147/jpr.s395672PubMed: 37020663

Oral herbal medicine for treatment of postherpetic neuralgia: A protocol for systematic review and meta-analysis

Jeon H, Lee S, Kim SA, Lee U, Lee SCorresponding author

Medicine (Baltimore)·2022Journal articleMusculoskeletal pain disordersClinical practice guidelines

DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000032484PubMed: 36595985

Deep autoencoder-powered pattern identification of sleep disturbance using multi-site cross-sectional survey data

Lee H, Choi Y, Son B, … Lee JD5th author

Front Med (Lausanne)·2022Journal articleMultimodal four-examination AI

DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2022.950327PubMed: 35966837

Saam Acupuncture for Treating Functional Dyspepsia: A Feasibility Randomized Controlled Trial

Lee B, Kwon OJ, Kim JH, … Choi SM6th author

Evid Based Complement Alternat Med·2022Journal article

DOI: 10.1155/2022/2581041PubMed: 35815291

Association between Fat Distribution and Chronic Low Back Pain among 10,606 Adults: Data from the Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey

Oh M, Kim J, Lee S, Lee S, Lee JDCorresponding author

Int J Environ Res Public Health·2022Journal articleMusculoskeletal pain disorders

DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19095599PubMed: 35564994

Effect of Acupuncture on Delayed Emesis for the Patients Who Received High-Emetogenic Chemotherapy with Standard Antiemetic Prophylaxis (KHMC-HO-01): An Open-Label, Randomized Study

Maeng CH, Lee S, Han JJ, … Baek SK2nd author

Evid Based Complement Alternat Med·2022Journal article

DOI: 10.1155/2022/9688727PubMed: 35422869

Acupuncture for dry eye syndrome after refractive surgery: A randomized controlled pilot trial

Lee JH, Han K, Kim TH, … Lee S8th author

Integr Med Res·2021Journal article

DOI: 10.1016/j.imr.2020.100456PubMed: 32904133

Acupuncture for Symptomatic Rotator Cuff Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Seo Young Choi, Jisun Lee, Seunghoon Lee, Gi Young Yang, Kun Hyung Kim

Journal of Acupuncture Research·2021ReviewMusculoskeletal pain disordersClinical practice guidelines

DOI: 10.13045/jar.2020.00458

Acupuncture for postoperative delirium (POD): A systematic review and meta-analysis protocol

Joo C, Lee S, Kang JW, Lee JD2nd author

Medicine (Baltimore)·2021Journal articleClinical practice guidelines

DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000023822PubMed: 33545947

Effect of Integrative Korean Medicine on Acute Postoperative Pain after Arthroscopic Shoulder Surgery: A Retrospective Observational Study

Ahn J, Ko J, Kim H, Rhee S-M, Lee SH, Kim K-W, et al.

Journal of Korean Medicine Rehabilitation·2021Journal articleMusculoskeletal pain disorders

Evaluation of an effectiveness and safety of the electroacupuncture in the management of intractable neuropathic pain: A prospective, open-labeled, randomized, cross-over clinical trial

Moon JY, Lee CS, Yoo Y, Lee S, Lee SH, Lee SCorresponding author

Medicine (Baltimore)·2020Journal articleMusculoskeletal pain disorders

DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000023725PubMed: 33371123

Electroacupuncture May Improve Burning and Electric Shock-Like Neuropathic Pain: A Prospective Exploratory Pilot Study

Lee S, Lee CS, Moon JY, … Lee SHFirst author

J Altern Complement Med·2020Journal articleMusculoskeletal pain disorders

DOI: 10.1089/acm.2020.0307PubMed: 33074703

Comments on "A severe case of Ramsay Hunt syndrome treated with acupuncture and related techniques" published in Complement Ther Clin Pract: Transparency, objectiveness and conservativeness

Kang JW, Lee S, Kim TH2nd author

Complement Ther Clin Pract·2020Other

DOI: 10.1016/j.ctcp.2020.101206PubMed: 32891283

Integrative Korean medicine treatment for temporomandibular joint disorder-induced dysphagia leading to aspiration pneumonia: A case report (CARE-compliant)

Park JE, Lee S2nd author

Medicine (Baltimore)·2020Journal articleMusculoskeletal pain disorders

DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000018013PubMed: 31725674

Acupuncture for reduction of opioid consumption in chronic pain: A systematic review and meta-analysis protocol

Lee S, Jo DHFirst author

Medicine (Baltimore)·2019Journal articleMusculoskeletal pain disordersClinical practice guidelines

DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000018237PubMed: 31860970

Effects of Gambisan in overweight adults and adults with obesity: A retrospective chart review

Jo DH, Lee S, Lee JD2nd author

Medicine (Baltimore)·2019Journal article

DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000018060PubMed: 31764835

Acupuncture and related interventions for treating plantar heel pain in adults

Seunghoon Lee, Jung-Eun Kim, Joo‐Hee Kim, Tae‐Hun Kim, Sun‐Mi Choi

Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews·2019Journal articleMusculoskeletal pain disorders

DOI: 10.1002/14651858.cd010394

Evaluation of bleeding-related adverse events following acupuncture treatment in patients on anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs: A prospective observational study

Lee M, Lee S, Kim E, Cho YE, Kang JW, Lee JD2nd author

Complement Ther Med·2018Journal article

DOI: 10.1016/j.ctim.2018.08.006PubMed: 30477845

Acupuncture for treating whiplash-associated disorder: A systematic review and meta-analysis protocol

Lee S, Jo DH, Kim KHFirst author

Medicine (Baltimore)·2018Journal articleMusculoskeletal pain disordersClinical practice guidelines

DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000012654PubMed: 30313054

Electroacupuncture for Painful Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy: A Multicenter, Randomized, Assessor-Blinded, Controlled Trial

Shin KM, Lee S, Lee EY, … Choi SM2nd author

Diabetes Care·2018OtherMusculoskeletal pain disorders

DOI: 10.2337/dc18-1254PubMed: 30061320

The efficacy and safety of herbal medicine BHH10 in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis: study protocol for a phase II, multicenter, randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled clinical trial

Cho Y, Lee S, Kim J, … Lee JD2nd author

Trials·2018Journal article

DOI: 10.1186/s13063-018-2854-6PubMed: 30201024

The efficacy and safety of the herbal medicine geonchildan for patients with active rheumatoid arthritis: study protocol for a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel pilot trial

Lee S, Cho Y, Kim J, … Lee JDFirst author

Trials·2018Journal article

DOI: 10.1186/s13063-018-2849-3PubMed: 30176923

Integrative Korean medicine as a possible conservative treatment for mild cervical spondylotic myelopathy: One-year follow-up case report (CARE-compliant)

Kim J, Cho J, Nam D, Kang JW, Lee SCorresponding author

Medicine (Baltimore)·2018Journal articleMusculoskeletal pain disorders

DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000012249PubMed: 30200156

Liver enzyme abnormalities of inpatients with rheumatic diseases: A 10-year retrospective study in a Korean medicine hospital

Lee H, Lee S, Kang JW, Lee JD2nd author

Phytother Res·2018Journal article

DOI: 10.1002/ptr.6111PubMed: 29770511

The efficacy and safety of Hanslim for obese patients: Study protocol for a multicenter, randomized, double-blind, multi-dose, placebo-controlled, phase IIb clinical trial

Lee S, Lee H, Cho Y, … Lee JDFirst author

Medicine (Baltimore)·2018Journal article

DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000012440PubMed: 30235727

Thread embedding acupuncture for musculoskeletal pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis protocol

Cho Y, Lee S, Kim J, Kang JW, Lee JD2nd author

BMJ Open·2018Journal articleMusculoskeletal pain disordersUltrasound-guided Korean medicine proceduresClinical practice guidelines

DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2016-015461PubMed: 29374657

Electroacupuncture to alleviate postoperative pain after a laparoscopic appendectomy: study protocol for a three-arm, randomised, controlled trial

Lee S, Nam D, Kwon M, Park WS, Park SJFirst author

BMJ Open·2017Journal articleMusculoskeletal pain disorders

DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2016-015286PubMed: 28780543

Effectiveness and safety of moxibustion treatment for non-specific lower back pain: protocol for a systematic review

Leem J, Lee S, Park Y, … Nam D2nd author

BMJ Open·2017Journal articleMusculoskeletal pain disordersClinical practice guidelines

DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2016-014936PubMed: 28645963

Efficacy and safety of Myofascial-meridian Release Acupuncture (MMRA) for chronic neck pain: a study protocol for randomized, patient- and assessor-blinded, sham controlled trial

Lee S, Nam D, Leem J, Han G, Lee S, Lee JFirst author

BMC Complement Altern Med·2016Journal articleMusculoskeletal pain disorders

DOI: 10.1186/s12906-016-1027-yPubMed: 26833397

Acupuncture for knee pain: is there no more room for further research?

Lee S, Kim KHFirst author

Acupunct Med·2015OtherMusculoskeletal pain disorders

DOI: 10.1136/acupmed-2015-010881PubMed: 26185278

Acupuncture for chronic fatigue syndrome and idiopathic chronic fatigue: a multicenter, nonblinded, randomized controlled trial

Kim JE, Seo BK, Choi JB, … Choi SM10th author

Trials·2015Journal article

DOI: 10.1186/s13063-015-0857-0PubMed: 26211002

Acupuncture for postoperative pain in laparoscopic surgery: a systematic review protocol

Lee S, Park J, Kim J, … Lee JDFirst author

BMJ Open·2014Journal articleMusculoskeletal pain disordersClinical practice guidelines

DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2014-006750PubMed: 25537788

The effectiveness and safety of acupuncture for poor semen quality in infertile males: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Jerng UM, Jo JY, Lee S, Lee JM, Kwon O3rd author

Asian J Androl·2014ReviewClinical practice guidelines

DOI: 10.4103/1008-682x.129130PubMed: 25038176

Moxibustion treatment for knee osteoarthritis: a multi-centre, non-blinded, randomised controlled trial on the effectiveness and safety of the moxibustion treatment versus usual care in knee osteoarthritis patients

Kim TH, Kim KH, Kang JW, … Choi SM8th author

PLoS One·2014Journal articleMusculoskeletal pain disorders

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0101973PubMed: 25061882

Therapeutic effect of Soshiho-tang, a traditional herbal formula, on liver fibrosis or cirrhosis in animal models: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Kim JH, Lee S, Lee MY, Shin HK2nd author

J Ethnopharmacol·2014ReviewClinical practice guidelines

DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2014.03.034PubMed: 24727191

The effectiveness and safety of moxibustion for treating cancer-related fatigue: a systematic review and meta-analyses

Lee S, Jerng UM, Liu Y, Kang JW, Nam D, Lee JDFirst author

Support Care Cancer·2014ReviewClinical practice guidelines

DOI: 10.1007/s00520-014-2161-zPubMed: 24609979

Clinical effects of needle-pricking therapy on peripheral facial paralysis

Kwon YJ, Lee S, Park S, … Lee S2nd author

Forsch Komplementmed·2014Journal article

DOI: 10.1159/000358742PubMed: 24603625

Auricular acupuncture for prehypertension and stage 1 hypertension: study protocol for a pilot multicentre randomised controlled trial

Kim JH, Jung HJ, Kim TH, … Choi SM4th author

Trials·2013Journal article

DOI: 10.1186/1745-6215-14-303PubMed: 24053577

Electroacupuncture for chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy: study protocol for a pilot multicentre randomized, patient-assessor-blinded, controlled trial

Kim JH, Kim EJ, Seo BK, … Choi SM5th author

Trials·2013Journal articleMusculoskeletal pain disorders

DOI: 10.1186/1745-6215-14-254PubMed: 23945074

Electroacupuncture to treat painful diabetic neuropathy: study protocol for a three-armed, randomized, controlled pilot trial

Lee S, Kim JH, Shin KM, … Choi SMFirst author

Trials·2013Journal articleMusculoskeletal pain disorders

DOI: 10.1186/1745-6215-14-225PubMed: 23866906

Acupuncture for lateral epicondylitis (tennis elbow): study protocol for a randomized, practitioner-assessor blinded, controlled pilot clinical trial

Shin KM, Kim JH, Lee S, … Choi SM3rd author

Trials·2013Journal articleMusculoskeletal pain disorders

DOI: 10.1186/1745-6215-14-174PubMed: 23768129

An open-label study of effects of acupuncture on chronic fatigue syndrome and idiopathic chronic fatigue: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

Kim JE, Hong KE, Kim HJ, … Choi SM11th author

Trials·2013Journal article

DOI: 10.1186/1745-6215-14-147PubMed: 23693129

Moxibustion for treating knee osteoarthritis: study protocol of a multicentre randomised controlled trial

Lee S, Kim KH, Kim TH, … Choi SMFirst author

BMC Complement Altern Med·2013Journal articleMusculoskeletal pain disorders

DOI: 10.1186/1472-6882-13-59PubMed: 23497032

Cupping for treating neck pain in video display terminal (VDT) users: a randomized controlled pilot trial

Kim TH, Kang JW, Kim KH, … Hong KE7th author

J Occup Health·2012Journal articleMusculoskeletal pain disorders

DOI: 10.1539/joh.12-0133-oaPubMed: 22971528

Acupuncture for sequelae of Bell's palsy: a randomized controlled trial protocol

Kwon HJ, Kim JI, Lee MS, … Choi DY8th author

Trials·2011Journal article

DOI: 10.1186/1745-6215-12-71PubMed: 21388554

Potential neuroprotective effects of acupuncture stimulation on diabetes mellitus in a global ischemic rat model

Choi S, Lee GJ, Chae SJ, … Park HK6th author

Physiol Meas·2010Journal article

DOI: 10.1088/0967-3334/31/5/003PubMed: 20308770