Expertise-based randomized controlled trials and its application in acupuncture clinical research.
- Author:
Zhi-Jun LIU
1
;
Yu-Tong FEI
;
Jian-Ming XING
;
Zhong-Ning GUO
;
Qing DONG
;
Mei JIA
;
Li-Xin MA
;
Jian-Ping LIU
Author Information
1. Centre of Evidence-Based Medicine, Beijing University of CM, Beijing 100029, China.
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH:
Acupuncture Therapy;
standards;
Biomedical Research;
standards;
Humans;
Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic;
methods;
standards
- From:
Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion
2012;32(5):455-458
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Through introduction of the methodological mechanism and comparison with classic randomized controlled trial, the status and the applicability of the expertise-based randomized controlled trials in clinic are explored, and its characteristics in acupuncture clinical application are analyzed. It is held that expertise-based randomized controlled trial is more suitable for the acupuncture clinical research, especially for acupuncture practice which emphasizes manipulations and different schools.
