Reporting and data-sharing level of acupuncture randomised controlled trials: a cross-sectional study protocol

Duan, Yuting; Xu, Zhirui; Li, Xinyu; P, Zhao; Wu, Shengwei; Chen, Zewei; Guo, Jun; Zhou, Yi; Tang, Chunzhi

doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2022-070545

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“…The data sharing level will be assessed based on our previous study 26 by open science practices, including the following items: (1) whether registration details are available; (2) whether the data are accessible? (3) whether specific data are shared?…”

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Exploration of registration and the risk of bias in acupuncture randomised controlled trials: a systematic review protocol

Duan,

Deng,

Tang

et al. 2024

BMJ Open

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BackgroundRandomised controlled trials (RCTs) are the predominant type in acupuncture clinical research, and the publications have increased rapidly in recent years, but there is a prevalence of the high risk of bias and poor methodological design in acupuncture RCTs. Clinical trial registration can improve the transparency and credibility of studies by disclosing key information in advance. However, the registration in acupuncture RCTs is not satisfactory, as there is widespread of the under-registration, inconsistency with published studies and insufficient disclosure of key methodological information. Whether registration can reduce the risk of bias in acupuncture RCTs and improve data transparency has not been fully explored. Therefore, we constructed this study to investigate the association between registration and risk of bias and data sharing level in acupuncture RCTs.MethodsSeven databases including MEDLINE, EMBASE, CENTRAL, CBM, CNKI, Wanfang and VIP databases will be systematically searched between 1 January 2014 and 31 March 2024, for acupuncture RCTs. Two reviewers will independently extract data using a predefined standardised format and perform secondary validation. The characteristics and data sharing level of the included studies will be summarised. The risk of bias of included RCTs will be assessed by the revised Cochrane risk-of-bias tool for randomised trials. The risk of bias and registration in acupuncture RCTs will be analysed by logistic or quantile regression analyses (depending on the number of minimum events). The data sharing level and registration will be analysed by quantile regression analyses.Ethics and disseminationAs the systematic review aims to consolidate info from published sources, ethical approval is not necessary for this study. The study’s findings will be submitted to a peer-reviewed academic journal and disseminated via conference presentations. This protocol has been registered in Open Science Framework Registries.

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Exploration of registration and the risk of bias in acupuncture randomised controlled trials: a systematic review protocol

Duan,

Deng,

Tang

et al. 2024

BMJ Open

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Methodological project (SMART-PT) for transparency and methodological characteristics of randomized controlled trials of phytotherapy interventions

Lu,

Deng,

Wang

et al. 2023

Journal of Holistic Integrative Pharmacy

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An Acupuncture Protocol for the Treatment of Erectile Dysfunction: A Delphi Process

Lindén Dahle,

Alræk,

Musial

2024

Complement Med Res

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Introduction: Erectile Dysfunction (ED) is a widespread disorder, and the worldwide incidence is rapidly increasing. Acupuncture, an intervention out of the spectrum of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) has a long tradition as treatment for ED. Nonetheless, a best practice treatment protocol is currently missing. A recent systematic review and meta-analysis confirmed a huge diversity of acupuncture treatments for ED and concluded that there is an urgent need to standardize acupuncture treatment for ED. Consequently, the authors conducted a Delphi process with the aim to achieve an expert consensus as a basis for the development of a best practice protocol. Methods: The Delphi process consisted of four rounds of questionnaires with closed and open-ended questions. Eleven acupuncture experts participated. The therapeutic aim was defined as “to achieve an erection sufficient for sexual satisfaction”. Results: Consensus was achieved on 24 acupoints corresponding to 12 TCM syndromes. The syndromes were KI Yang xu, KI Yin xu, KI Qi xu, Ki and HT not harmonised, LR Qi Stagnation, LR Qi stagnation and Heat, Liver Blood xu, Liver Blood xu and Liver Qi stagnation, Damp-heat sinking to the lower Jiao5, HT and GB Qi xu, SP xu and HT Blood xu, Yin xu. The suggested optimal dose was between11–15 treatments given once or twice a week. Conclusion: An expert consensus-based, semi-standardized best practice treatment protocol for the treatment of ED was developed. Moreover, the Delphi process also revealed inconsistencies as to which signs and symptoms constitute a TCM syndrome. Further Delphi studies including a broader range of experts from various acupuncture traditions are needed to establish further agreement. Nonetheless, the best practice protocol introduced in this paper provides a first point of departure for the implementation of a more standardized treatment approach. Moreover, since a recent meta-analysis concluded that more high-quality clinical studies on the topic are needed, this paper provides a first standardized acupuncture treatment protocol for ED.

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Reporting and data-sharing level of acupuncture randomised controlled trials: a cross-sectional study protocol

Cited by 3 publications

References 49 publications

Exploration of registration and the risk of bias in acupuncture randomised controlled trials: a systematic review protocol

Exploration of registration and the risk of bias in acupuncture randomised controlled trials: a systematic review protocol

Methodological project (SMART-PT) for transparency and methodological characteristics of randomized controlled trials of phytotherapy interventions

An Acupuncture Protocol for the Treatment of Erectile Dysfunction: A Delphi Process

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