Using the right design controls for acupuncture trials: Methodological rigor and validity in research

Acupuncture treatment can be defined as a medical procedure with an acupuncture needle at acupoints. Establishing suitable control settings is essential, based on the target elements of the acupuncture therapy. In order to properly design a clinical trial or an experiment, a control group must be es...

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Main Authors: Younbyoung Chae, Jun-Hwan Lee, Myeong Soo Lee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-03-01
Series:Integrative Medicine Research
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213422024000064