Assessment of reporting completeness in acupuncture studies on patients with functional constipation using the STRICTA guidelines
Objective: To evaluate the completeness of reporting of acupuncture interventions in trials for functional constipation (FC) following the STandards for Reporting Interventions in Clinical Trials of Acupuncture (STRICTA) guidelines. Methods: We searched eight databases for all published trials, incl...
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| author | Chao Wei Yue Xu Xiangui Deng Shudi Gao Xuemei Wan Jing Chen |
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| description | Objective: To evaluate the completeness of reporting of acupuncture interventions in trials for functional constipation (FC) following the STandards for Reporting Interventions in Clinical Trials of Acupuncture (STRICTA) guidelines. Methods: We searched eight databases for all published trials, including clinical trials, pilot/feasibility studies, observational studies, and case studies, for acupuncture in patients with FC up to June 31, 2021. The completeness of reporting was evaluated using the STRICTA guidelines. Results: Finally, 99 studies were included and analysed based on the latest STRICTA guidelines. Out of the 17 analysed STRICTA sub-items, only five were found to be appropriately reported in more than 90% of the trials, while five were completely reported in less than 30%. Conclusions: The reporting completeness of acupuncture trials for FC in accordance with STRICTA guidelines is moderate, with poor guideline adherence for several items. Clinical trial reports should be further improved in accordance with STRICTA guidelines to enhance the completeness of evidence. There is also a need to explore the underlying reasons as to why the authors did not report these items and to develop strategies for improving guideline compliance. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-78cd1fa5c48a4991b7ff786408f6795c2022-12-22T02:16:03ZengElsevierComplementary Therapies in Medicine0965-22992022-11-0170102849Assessment of reporting completeness in acupuncture studies on patients with functional constipation using the STRICTA guidelinesChao Wei0Yue Xu1Xiangui Deng2Shudi Gao3Xuemei Wan4Jing Chen5Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine Center, Qijiang Hospital of The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, PR ChinaHospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, No. 39 Shi-er-qiao Road, Chengdu 610072, Sichuan Province, PR ChinaWenlong Hospital of Qijiang, Chongqing, PR ChinaTaiyuan Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanxi Province, PR ChinaHospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Sichuan Province, PR ChinaHospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, No. 39 Shi-er-qiao Road, Chengdu 610072, Sichuan Province, PR China; Corresponding author.Objective: To evaluate the completeness of reporting of acupuncture interventions in trials for functional constipation (FC) following the STandards for Reporting Interventions in Clinical Trials of Acupuncture (STRICTA) guidelines. Methods: We searched eight databases for all published trials, including clinical trials, pilot/feasibility studies, observational studies, and case studies, for acupuncture in patients with FC up to June 31, 2021. The completeness of reporting was evaluated using the STRICTA guidelines. Results: Finally, 99 studies were included and analysed based on the latest STRICTA guidelines. Out of the 17 analysed STRICTA sub-items, only five were found to be appropriately reported in more than 90% of the trials, while five were completely reported in less than 30%. Conclusions: The reporting completeness of acupuncture trials for FC in accordance with STRICTA guidelines is moderate, with poor guideline adherence for several items. Clinical trial reports should be further improved in accordance with STRICTA guidelines to enhance the completeness of evidence. There is also a need to explore the underlying reasons as to why the authors did not report these items and to develop strategies for improving guideline compliance.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0965229922000516AcupunctureCompleteness of ReportingFunctional ConstipationClinical trial |
| spellingShingle | Chao Wei Yue Xu Xiangui Deng Shudi Gao Xuemei Wan Jing Chen Assessment of reporting completeness in acupuncture studies on patients with functional constipation using the STRICTA guidelines Complementary Therapies in Medicine Acupuncture Completeness of Reporting Functional Constipation Clinical trial |
| title | Assessment of reporting completeness in acupuncture studies on patients with functional constipation using the STRICTA guidelines |
| title_full | Assessment of reporting completeness in acupuncture studies on patients with functional constipation using the STRICTA guidelines |
| title_fullStr | Assessment of reporting completeness in acupuncture studies on patients with functional constipation using the STRICTA guidelines |
| title_full_unstemmed | Assessment of reporting completeness in acupuncture studies on patients with functional constipation using the STRICTA guidelines |
| title_short | Assessment of reporting completeness in acupuncture studies on patients with functional constipation using the STRICTA guidelines |
| title_sort | assessment of reporting completeness in acupuncture studies on patients with functional constipation using the stricta guidelines |
| topic | Acupuncture Completeness of Reporting Functional Constipation Clinical trial |
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