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Has the design quality of randomized controlled trials of Acupotomy improved over the past 18 years? -- CONSORT statement-based literature study from 2006 to 2024

2024-10-17 pain medicine Title + abstract only
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Acupotomy, originally named Nine Needles in Ling Shu, was invented as a new type of TCM instrument in 1976, an innovative combination of acupuncture and surgical treatment. Its forward development is related to the Clinical effectiveness and safety. RCTs are gold standards in clinical practice and were welcomed in Acupotomy recently. The CONSORT Statement is set to guide the designing, analysis and interpretation of trials. But there havent been many Acupotomy RCTs until now, with few on qualit...

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