Evidence-based effect size estimation:An illustration using the case of acupuncture for cancer-related fatigue

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Estimating a realistic effect size is an important issue in the planning of clinical studies of complementary and alternative medicine therapies. When a minimally important difference is not available, researchers may estimate effect...

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Main Authors: Hui Ka-Kit, Hays Ron D, Johnston Michael F
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-01-01
Series:BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-6882/9/1