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. 2022 Feb 25:376:e064345.
doi: 10.1136/bmj-2021-064345.

Methodological challenges in design and conduct of randomised controlled trials in acupuncture

Yu-Tong Fei  1   2   3 , Hui-Juan Cao  1   2   3 , Ru-Yu Xia  1   2   3 , Qian-Yun Chai  1   2   3 , Chang-Hao Liang  1   2   3 , Yu-Ting Feng  1   2   3 , Yi-Ran Du  1   4 , Ming-Kun Yu  1   2   3 , Gordon Guyatt  5 , Lehana Thabane  5 , Li-Xing Lao  6 , Jian-Ping Liu  7   2   3 , Yu-Qing Zhang  5   8   9
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Methodological challenges in design and conduct of randomised controlled trials in acupuncture

Yu-Tong Fei et al. BMJ. .

Abstract

Yu-Tong Fei and colleagues examine the problems with designing and implementing trials of acupuncture

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Conflict of interest statement

Competing interests: We have read and understood BMJ policy on declaration of interests and have no interests to declare.

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