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Extending the CONSORT Statement to moxibustion.

Authors :
Cheng CW
Fu SF
Zhou QH
Wu TX
Shang HC
Tang XD
Liu ZS
Liu J
Lin ZX
Lao L
Lü AP
Zhang BL
Liu BY
Bian ZX
Source :
Journal of integrative medicine [J Integr Med] 2013 Jan; Vol. 11 (1), pp. 54-63.
Publication Year :
2013

Abstract

The STandards for Reporting Interventions in Clinical Trials Of Moxibustion (STRICTOM), in the form of a checklist and descriptions of checklist items, were designed to improve reporting of moxibustion trials, and thereby facilitating their interpretation and replication. The STRICTOM checklist included 7 items and 16 sub-items. These set out reporting guidelines for the moxibustion rationale, details of moxibustion, treatment regimen, other components of treatment, treatment provider background, control and comparator interventions, and precaution measures. In addition, there were descriptions of each item and examples of good reporting. It is intended that the STRICTOM can be used in conjunction with the main CONSORT Statement, extensions for nonpharmacologic treatment and pragmatic trials, and thereby raise the quality of reporting of clinical trials of moxibustion. Further comments will be solicited from the experts of the CONSORT Group, the STRICTA Group, acupuncture and moxibustion societies, and clinical trial authors for optimizing the STRICTOM.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
2095-4964
Volume :
11
Issue :
1
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Journal of integrative medicine
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
23464647
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3736/jintegrmed2013009