Perspectives on Integrative Medicine

Letter

Treatment Recommendations in Korea for Patients with Axial Spondyloarthritis: The Evidence for Acupuncture Treatment in Axial Spondyloarthritis Patients Should be Re-evaluated: Tae-Hun Kim, Myeong Soo Lee, Hyangsook Lee, Stephen Birch, Terje Alraek; Perspect Integr Med. 2024;3(1):61-62. Published online February 22, 2024; DOI: https://doi.org/10.56986/pim.2024.02.009

Guideline

ACURATE: A Guide for Reporting Sham Controls in Trials Using Acupuncture: Ye-Seul Lee, Song-Yi Kim, Hyangsook Lee, Younbyoung Chae, Myeong Soo Lee; Perspect Integr Med. 2023;2(2):100-106. Published online June 23, 2023; DOI: https://doi.org/10.56986/pim.2023.06.004

Abstract PDF: This paper presents the Acupuncture Controls gUideline for Reporting humAn Trials and Experiments (ACURATE) checklist, an extension of The Consolidated Standards for Reporting of Trials (CONSORT) and to be used along with STandards for Reporting Interventions in Clinical Trials of Acupuncture (STRICTA) when both real and sham acupuncture needles are used in the study. This checklist focuses on a clear depiction of sham needling procedures to enhance replicability and enable a precise appraisal. We encourage researchers to use ACURATE in trials and reviews involving sham acupuncture to assist reporting of sham acupuncture procedures and the related components.

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