Deconstruction of the clinical research model for acupuncture effects.
- Author:
Dong LIN
1
;
Qiang WU
Author Information
1. Acupuncture and Moxibustion College, Fujian University of TCM, Fuzhou 350108, China. bluelike1@sina.com
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH:
Acupuncture Therapy;
Biomedical Research;
Humans;
Moxibustion
- From:
Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion
2012;32(2):97-100
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
To explore the many links that impact acupuncture-moxibustion effect and to analyze the questions existed in the clinical research methodology in terms of the research direction and characteristics of acupuncture and moxibustion, so as to propose the features of multi-factor complex in the research on the clinical effects of acupuncture and moxibustion. Eventually, a set of perfect methodology can be established for the clinical research of acupuncture and moxibustion on the basis of multivariate statistical analysis.