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 |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2024-03-01
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| Series: | Integrative Medicine Research |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213422024000064 |
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