Application of single-arm objective performance criteria/performance goal in acupuncture-moxibustion clinical trials.
10.13703/j.0255-2930.20221204-0007
- Author:
Lin-Bo SHEN
1
,
2
,
3
;
Yu-Qiang SONG
1
,
4
;
Bing-Cong ZHAO
1
,
4
;
Xin DU
1
,
4
;
Yu-Tong NI
1
,
2
,
3
;
Hui ZENG
5
;
Yuan-Bo FU
1
,
2
,
6
Author Information
1. Department of Acupuncture-Moxibustion, Beijing Hospital of TCM, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100010, China
2. Beijing Key Laboratory of Acupuncture Neuromodulation, Beijing 100010
3. Beijing University of CM, Beijing 100029.
4. Beijing Key Laboratory of Acupuncture Neuromodulation, Beijing 100010.
5. Beijing University of CM, Beijing 100029.
6. Huairou Hospital of Beijing Hospital of TCM, Beijing 101400.
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
acupuncture-moxibustion;
clinical research;
randomized controlled trial (RCT);
single-arm objective performance criteria/performance goal
- MeSH:
Moxibustion;
Goals;
Acupuncture Therapy;
Acupuncture
- From:
Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion
2023;43(10):1175-1179
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Due to various constraints, such as clinical implementation conditions and unique characteristics of acupuncture-moxibustion, some randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of acupuncture-moxibustion still suffer from relatively low quality and limited applicability. The single-arm objective performance criteria/performance goal can be considered as an ideal supplementary and alternative research approach to RCTs. In this paper, the feasibility of applying the single-arm objective performance criteria/performance goal in acupuncture-moxibustion clinical research is explored from the limitations of conducting acupuncture-moxibustion RCTs, the principles, the essential design considerations and key statistical steps. In addition, illustrative examples are provided. The objective is to offer insights into resolving practical difficulties in acupuncture-moxibustion clinical research.
