Li Zhongxian, Xu Haiyan, Yan Luda, Luo Yi, Zhang Liang, Li Mei, Ao Qiongyuan, Fu Wenbin, Zhou Peng
Seventh Clinical Medical College of Guangzhou University of CM, Shenzhen 518133, Guangdong Province, China; Acupuncture and Moxibustion Department, Shenzhen Bao'an TCM Hospital, Shenzhen 518133, Guangdong Province.
Acupuncture and Moxibustion Department, Guangdong Provincial Hospital of TCM.
Zhongguo Zhen Jiu. 2024 Aug 12;44(8):966-74. doi: 10.13703/j.0255-2930.20240110-k0003.
To evaluate the reporting quality of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of acupuncture for depression.
Systematic searches were performed in PubMed, the Cochrane Library, EMbase, CNKI, Wanfang, SinoMed and VIP Database for RCTs of acupuncture in treatment of depression. The search time was from the establishment of database to December 1, 2023, and the language restriction was Chinese and English. The reporting quality of RCTs of acupuncture for depression was evaluated using the CONSORT statement, the international standardization for trial reporting, STRICTA, the international standard for clinical trial interventions of acupuncture, and SHARE, the guideline and checklist for reporting sham acupuncture controls.
According to the CONSORT statement items, the items with the reporting rate less than 50% was accounted for 54.05% of all of the items for Chinese articles, and there were 8 and 1 items with a reporting rate of 0% and 100%, respectively. For the English articles, the items with the reporting rate less than 50% was accounted for 35.14% of all of the items, and there were 3 and 7 items with a reporting rate of 0% and 100%, respectively. The reporting rate of 15 items in Chinese and English articles was greater than 50%, e.g. structured abstract, background and purpose. Based on STRICTA criteria, the reporting rate of either Chinese or English articles was relatively high. The items for Chinese articles with the reporting rate less than 50% was accounted for 23.53% of all of the items, and there were 1 and 4 items with a reporting rate of 0% and 100%, respectively. For English articles, the items with the reporting rate less than 50% was accounted for 11.76% of all of the items, and there was 1 item with a reporting rate of either 0% or 100%. In compliance with SHARE checklist, the reporting rate was low for either Chinese or English articles. The items with the reporting rate less than 50% was accounted for 57.89% of all of the items for Chinese articles, and there were 2 and 0 items with a reporting rate of 0% and 100%, respectively. For English articles, the items with the reporting rate less than 50% was accounted for 52.63% of all of the items, and there was 1 item with a reporting rate of 0% and 100%, respectively.
The overall reporting quality of RCTs of acupuncture for depression is low currently. It is urgent to enhance the reporting of the details on sham acupuncture control especially. It is suggested that RCTs should be reported strictly in compliance with the CONSORT statement, STRICTA criteria, and SHARE checklist in the future.
评估针刺治疗抑郁症随机对照试验（RCTs）的报告质量。
在PubMed、Cochrane图书馆、EMbase、中国知网、万方、中国生物医学文献数据库和维普数据库中系统检索针刺治疗抑郁症的RCTs。检索时间为各数据库建库至2023年12月1日，语言限制为中文和英文。采用CONSORT声明（试验报告的国际标准化）、STRICTA（针刺临床试验干预的国际标准）和SHARE（假针刺对照报告指南和清单）评估针刺治疗抑郁症RCTs的报告质量。
根据CONSORT声明项目，中文文章中报告率低于50%的项目占所有项目的54.05%，报告率为0%和100%的项目分别有8项和1项。英文文章中，报告率低于50%的项目占所有项目的35.14%，报告率为0%和100%的项目分别有3项和7项。中英文文章中15项的报告率大于50%，如结构化摘要、背景和目的。基于STRICTA标准，中英文文章的报告率相对较高。中文文章中报告率低于50%的项目占所有项目的23.53%，报告率为0%和100%的项目分别有1项和4项。英文文章中，报告率低于50%的项目占所有项目的11.76%，报告率为0%或100%的项目有1项。按照SHARE清单，中英文文章的报告率都较低。中文文章中报告率低于50%的项目占所有项目的57.89%，报告率为0%和100%的项目分别有2项和0项。英文文章中，报告率低于50%的项目占所有项目的52.63%，报告率为0%和100%的项目分别有1项。
目前针刺治疗抑郁症RCTs的总体报告质量较低。尤其迫切需要加强假针刺对照细节的报告。建议未来RCTs应严格按照CONSORT声明、STRICTA标准和SHARE清单进行报告。
