Optimization and implementation of clinical trial of acupuncture: reflection on the successful case of acupuncture for postprandial distress syndrome.

Author: Xuan ZOU ^{1
,

2} ; Jing-Wen YANG ^{1
,

2} ; Lu-Lu LIN ^{1
,

2} ; Ling-Yu QI ^{1
,

2} ; Yu WANG ^{1
,

2} ; Shi-Yan YAN ^{1
,

2} ; Guang-Xia SHI ^{1
,

2} ; Cun-Zhi LIU ^{1
,

2}
Author Information

1. International Acupuncture and Moxibustion Innovation Institute, Beijing University of CM, Beijing 100029, China
2. School of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of CM, Beijing 100029.
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: acupuncture; clinical trial; implementation of trial protocol; optimization of trial design; postprandial distress syndrome
MeSH: Acupuncture Therapy; Clinical Trials as Topic; Dyspepsia/therapy*; Humans; Research Personnel; Stomach Diseases/therapy*; Treatment Outcome
From: Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion 2021;41(11):1276-1280
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Taking the clinical trial of acupuncture in treatment of postprandial distress syndrome as an example, this paper proposes that the acupuncture clinical trial protocol should be optimized in view of acupuncture prescription, acupuncture frequency and outcomes. Besides, the data quality of acupuncture clinical trial should be improved in consideration of data sharing and electronic data capture so as to provide a reference for the majority of researchers to optimize and implement acupuncture clinical trial.