Focus group interview on the adequacy of ERCT acupuncture scheme and its influencing factors based on four medical journals
Objective:To explore the opinion of acupuncture clinicians and researchers on the adequacy of acupuncture used in explanatory randomized controlled trial(ERCT)and its influencing factors.Methods:A total of 12 acupuncture randomized controlled trials(RCT)published in the four major medical journals from 2001 January to April 2021 were included.Focus group interviews were used to conduct semi-structured interview,and theme analysis was used to analyze the interview data.Results:The factors influencing the adequacy of acupuncture in ERCT mentioned by the experts were summarized into 6 subjects:research basis,patient/disease factor,treatment/control scheme,outcome,physician factor,setting factor.Conclusion:The factors influencing the adequacy of acupuncture used in ERCT are summarized,and these factors need to be widely agreed.
Explanatory randomized controlled trial(ERCT)AcupunctureSham acupunctureAdequacy of acupunctureFocus group interview
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