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Blinding assessment in randomised sham-controlled trials of acupuncture:protocol for a systematic survey

BMJ Open
Introduction Although various sham acupuncture techniques have been employed to ensure blinding in randomised controlled trials (RCTs) of acupuncture, the effectiveness of blinding in these trials and its influence on trial effect size estimates remain ...
Ling Li, Xin Sun, Jiali Liu, Minghong Yao, Yong Fu, Jiahui Yang, Xiaochao Luo   +6 more
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Effects of needling at Sanyinjiao (SP6) acupuncture point on blood glucose levels and cardiovascular functions in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus: a randomized placebo-controlled study

Digital Chinese Medicine
Objective: To determine the effect of needling at Sanyinjiao (SP6) on random blood glucose (RBG) levels and cardiovascular function in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM).
S. Priyadharshini, A. Mooventhan, Venkatalakshmi Saravanan, N. Mangaiarkarasi   +3 more
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Interpretation of SHARE: SHam Acupuncture REporting guidelines and a checklist in clinical trials

World Journal of Acupuncture - Moxibustion
摘要: 假针刺是广泛用于针刺临床试验中评价针刺特异性效应的对照方式, 但由于缺乏专门针对假针刺对照的报告指南,相关研究中假针刺对照的报告质量较差, 这可能影响研究者对于假针刺细节及其实施背景的解读.为规范假针刺的报告, 提高假针刺的报告质量, 北京中医药大学研究团队制订了《针刺临床试验中假针刺对照报告指南与清单 (SHARE) 》.SHARE从假针刺对照简称,合理性,假针刺干预细节,治疗方案,向患者传递或解释的相关信息,操作者信息,方案调整,医患交流,操作者依从性和盲法这10个方面规范了假针刺的报告 ...
Xiao-yu LIU, Pei-hong MA, Bao-yan LIU, Shi-yan YAN   +3 more
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Acupuncture May Reduce Insulin Doses in Overweight Insulin‐Treated Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Crossover Randomized Controlled Pilot Trial

Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism, Volume 28, Issue 8, Page 7622-7625, August 2026.
Alessandro Milia, Giovanni Antonio Silverii, Lorenzo Cortoni, Matteo Monami, Vittorio Limatola, Edoardo Mannucci   +5 more
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Acupuncture and dry eye: current perspectives. A double-blinded randomized controlled trial and review of the literature

Clinical Ophthalmology, 2019
Deepinder K Dhaliwal,1 Siwei Zhou,1 Sandeep S Samudre,2 Nathan J Lo,3 Michelle K Rhee41Department of Ophthalmology, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA, USA; 2Department of Ophthalmology, Eastern Virginia Eye Institute, Norfolk, VA ...
Dhaliwal DK, Zhou S, Samudre SS, Lo NJ, Rhee MK   +4 more
doaj  

Acupuncture for overactive bladder in adults: Study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

Journal of Traditional Chinese Medical Sciences
Background: Overactive bladder (OAB) is a prevalent condition that substantially degrades patient quality of life. Acupuncture is recognized as an effective therapeutic approach for various urological diseases.
Fengqin Cao, Diyuan Ma, Yueying Chen, Qiongqiong Liu, Ran Pang   +4 more
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Is sham acupuncture necessary? [PDF]

Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics, 2008
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Effects of sham acupuncture for chronic musculoskeletal pain syndrome: A systematic review and network meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. [PDF]

Medicine (Baltimore), 2023
Yu C, Zhang R, Shen B, Li X, Fang Y, Jiang Y, Jian G.   +6 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Acupuncture versus sham acupuncture and usual care for Antiandrogen-Induced hot fLashes in prostate cancer (AVAIL): study protocol for a randomized clinical trial. [PDF]

BMC Complement Med Ther, 2023
Qin Z, Zang Z, Yu J, Lv J, Li N, Zhang J, Yang M, Kwong JSW, Pang R, Wang J, Cui Z, Yu Y, Wang H, Zhu Y, Yuan Y, Li X, Wu Y, Wu J.   +17 more
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Beyond "One-Size-Fits-All": Evidence and Applicability in Selecting Sham Acupuncture for Insomnia RCTs [Response to Letter]. [PDF]

Nat Sci Sleep
Wang Y, Wu M, Zhang J, Li X, Zhu L.
europepmc   +1 more source