Pan Li-Jia, Chen Bo, Zhao Xue, Guo Yi
Zhongguo Zhen Jiu. 2014 Jan;34(1):83-6.
Randomized controlled trials (RCT) is the source of the raw data of evidence-based medicine. Blind method is adopted in most of the high-quality RCT. Sham acupuncture is the main form of blinded in acupuncture clinical trial. In order to improve the quality of acupuncture clinical trail, based on the necessity of sham acupuncture in clinical research, the current situation as well as the existing problems of sham acupuncture, suggestions were put forward from the aspects of new way and new designation method which can be adopted as reference, and factors which have to be considered during the process of implementing. Various subjective and objective factors involving in the process of trial should be considered, and used of the current international standards, try to be quantification, and carry out strict quality monitoring.
随机对照试验（RCT）是循证医学原始数据的来源。大多数高质量的随机对照试验采用了盲法。假针刺是针刺临床试验中盲法的主要形式。为提高针刺临床试验质量，基于假针刺在临床研究中的必要性、现状以及存在的问题，从可采用的新方式和新设计方法以及实施过程中需考虑的因素等方面提出建议，以供参考。应考虑试验过程中涉及的各种主观和客观因素，采用现行国际标准，尽量进行量化，并实施严格的质量监测。
