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Sham acupuncture and placebo acupuncture in clinical trials / 中国针灸
Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion ; (12): 821-824, 2023.
Article in Chinese | WPRIM | ID: wpr-980801
ABSTRACT
The commonly used terms "sham acupuncture" and "placebo acupuncture" in clinical acupuncture research is compared and analyzed in this article. In terms of their respective characteristics, sham acupuncture has a wider scope, including various types of acupoints, needle insertion at non-acupoint or non-insertion at acupoints, while placebo acupuncture mainly focuses on non-insertion at acupoints. Sham acupuncture mainly emphasizes the appearance similarity to real acupuncture, while placebo acupuncture emphasizes both similarity in appearance and the absence of therapeutic effects. Properly distinguishing and applying sham acupuncture and placebo acupuncture can help standardize their usage in terminology. Considering the difficulty in setting up qualified placebo acupuncture, it is suggested that researchers use the term "sham acupuncture" to describe the acupuncture control methods used in clinical research.
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Full text: Available Index: WPRIM (Western Pacific) Main subject: Research Personnel / Acupuncture Therapy / Clinical Trials as Topic / Needles Limits: Humans Language: Chinese Journal: Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion Year: 2023 Type: Article

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Full text: Available Index: WPRIM (Western Pacific) Main subject: Research Personnel / Acupuncture Therapy / Clinical Trials as Topic / Needles Limits: Humans Language: Chinese Journal: Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion Year: 2023 Type: Article