ACURATE: a Guide for Reporting Sham Controls in Trials Using Acupuncture

Autor: Ye-Seul Lee, Song-Yi Kim, Hyangsook Lee, Younbyoung Chae, Myeong Soo Lee
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2023
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Zdroj: Journal of Acupuncture & Meridian Studies, Vol 16, Iss 3, Pp 119-126 (2023)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2005-2901
DOI: 10.51507/j.jams.2023.16.3.119
Popis: This paper presents the Acupuncture Controls gUideline for Reporting humAn Trials and Experiments (ACURATE) checklist, an extension of The Consolidated Standards for Reporting of Trials (CONSORT), which is to be used with STandards for Reporting Interventions in Clinical Trials of Acupuncture (STRICTA) when real and sham acupuncture needles are used in a study. This checklist focuses on a clear depiction of sham needling procedures to enhance replicability and enable a precise appraisal. We encourage researchers to use ACURATE in trials and reviews involving sham acupuncture to assist in the reporting of sham acupuncture procedures and related components.
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