Assessing blinding in randomised controlled trials of acupuncture: Challenges and recommendations

Ann K. Hopton; Hugh MacPherson

doi:10.1007/s11655-011-0663-9

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Assessing blinding in randomised controlled trials of acupuncture: Challenges and recommendations

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- Assessing blinding in randomised controlled trials of acupuncture: Challenges and recommendations
- Chinese Journal of Integrative Medicine Vol. 17, Issue 3, Pages: 173-176(2011)
- Affiliations：
  
  1. Department of Health Sciences, University of York, Heslington,York,UK
  2. Foundation for Research into Traditional Chinese Medicine,York,UK
- Author bio：
- Funds：
  
  Hugh MacPherson is supported by a Career Scientist Award from the National Institute for Health Research, UK
- DOI：10.1007/s11655-011-0663-9
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- Published：2011，
  
  Published Online：27 February 2011，
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Hopton, A.K., MacPherson, H. Assessing blinding in randomised controlled trials of acupuncture: Challenges and recommendations., Chin. J. Integr. Med. 17, 173–176 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11655-011-0663-9

Ann K. Hopton, Hugh MacPherson. Assessing blinding in randomised controlled trials of acupuncture: Challenges and recommendations. [J]. Chinese Journal of Integrative Medicine 17(3):173-176(2011)
Hopton, A.K., MacPherson, H. Assessing blinding in randomised controlled trials of acupuncture: Challenges and recommendations., Chin. J. Integr. Med. 17, 173–176 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11655-011-0663-9 DOI：

Ann K. Hopton, Hugh MacPherson. Assessing blinding in randomised controlled trials of acupuncture: Challenges and recommendations. [J]. Chinese Journal of Integrative Medicine 17(3):173-176(2011) DOI： 10.1007/s11655-011-0663-9.

摘要

The revision of CONSORT guidelines for reporting blinding in randomised controlled trials is the subject of controversy and criticism. To determine whether the criticism is justified

in this short communication paper we discuss the problems encountered in the methodology of the assessment of blinding

and the reporting of blinding in randomised controlled trials and the standards of reporting on blinding with reference to their usage in clinical trials of acupuncture for chronic pain. To conclude we recommend two simple guidelines: the development of sound clinical protocols that anticipate potential difficulties and reinforce overall internal validity

and secondly. the accurate reporting of the methodologies used to ensure a clear view of blinding procedures.

Abstract

The revision of CONSORT guidelines for reporting blinding in randomised controlled trials is the subject of controversy and criticism. To determine whether the criticism is justified

in this short communication paper we discuss the problems encountered in the methodology of the assessment of blinding

and secondly. the accurate reporting of the methodologies used to ensure a clear view of blinding procedures.

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blinding assesmentmethodologyreportingacupuncture

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blinding assesmentmethodologyreportingacupuncture

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