ACURATE: A guide for reporting sham controls in trials using acupuncture

Ye Seul Lee; Song Yi Kim; Hyangsook Lee; Younbyoung Chae; Myeong Soo Lee

doi:10.1016/j.imr.2023.100955

ACURATE: A guide for reporting sham controls in trials using acupuncture

Ye Seul Lee, Song Yi Kim, Hyangsook Lee, Younbyoung Chae, Myeong Soo Lee

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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.

Original language	English
Article number	100955
Journal	Integrative Medicine Research
Volume	12
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.imr.2023.100955
Publication status	Published - Jun 2023

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Acupuncture
CONSORT
Placebo
Reporting guidelines
STRICTA

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