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
;
Yu-Qiang SONG
2
;
Bing-Cong ZHAO
2
;
Xin DU
2
;
Yu-Tong NI
1
;
Hui ZENG
3
;
Yuan-Bo FU
4
Author Information
1. Department of Acupuncture-Moxibustion, Beijing Hospital of TCM, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100010, China; Beijing Key Laboratory of Acupuncture Neuromodulation, Beijing 100010; Beijing University of CM, Beijing
2. Department of Acupuncture-Moxibustion, Beijing Hospital of TCM, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100010, China; Beijing Key Laboratory of Acupuncture Neuromodulation, Beijing
3. Beijing University of CM, Beijing
4. Department of Acupuncture-Moxibustion, Beijing Hospital of TCM, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100010, China; Beijing Key Laboratory of Acupuncture Neuromodulation, Beijing 100010; Huairou Hospital of Beijing Hospital of TCM, Beijing
- 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.
