Ethics review characteristics of clinical research of acupuncture and moxibustion.

Author: Hui XU ¹ ; Jian-Qiao FANG ² ; Rui-Jie MA ³ ; Qin CHEN ³ ; Han LI ³ ; Bang-Wei LI ³ ; Jing LIU ³ ; Hui-Juan MA ³ ; Yuan-Yuan WU ³
Author Information

1. Institute of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100700, China.
2. Zhejiang Chinese Medical University.
3. Third Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou 310000.
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: acupuncture and moxibustion; clinical research; ethics review
MeSH: Acupuncture Points; Acupuncture Therapy; Biomedical Research; Ethical Review; Humans; Meridians; Moxibustion
From: Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion 2021;41(11):1273-1275
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: The elements of ethical review related to clinical research of acupuncture and moxibustion is discussed to provide ideas for various institutions to carry out relevant ethical review. It is believed that the ethical review of clinical research of acupuncture and moxibustion needs to focus on the specificity of acupuncture and moxibustion. Starting from the basic theory of traditional Chinese medicine, the theory of meridians and acupoints and the theory of syndrome differentiation along meridians, the key contents of ethical review such as intervention methods, grouping design and placebo control should be considered, so as to standardize the clinical research of acupuncture and moxibustion and protect the health and rights and interests of participants.