Evidence-based clinical research methods of Traditional Chinese Medicine

Author: Liu Jianping
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Publish Date: 2006-02-01
Features: This book is a methodology guide on the application of evidence-based medicine in clinical research of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). It proposes that clinical evaluation research of TCM should follow the path of evidence-based medicine and advocates evidence-based TCM. The theoretical system and clinical practice of TCM differ significantly from Western medicine. Therefore, this book strives to organically and carefully integrate methodologies related to evidence-based medicine with clinical evaluation research of TCM. The methods introduced in this book are designed to enhance the quality of clinical research in TCM and produce high-level evidence. The book is divided into 16 chapters, covering main topics such as the concept of evidence-based medicine and its relationship with clinical evaluation of TCM, the current status and existing problems in clinical research of TCM, types and methods of randomized controlled trials, single-case studies, observational studies, qualitative research design and evaluation, systematic methods and case studies of evidence-based synthesis; quality of life assessment and evaluation, evidence retrieval and query, the feasibility and methods of traditional medicine research, clinical research and practice guidelines for traditional medicine, and the EU's evidence requirements for herbal medicine entry. Additionally, it introduces clinical trial management standards (GCP), the World Health Organization's guidelines for herbal medicine research, and relevant standards for international clinical research reports. This book reflects the characteristics of evidence-based medicine in the application of clinical research in TCM and is the first reference book in China on the methodology of evidence-based medicine for clinical research in TCM. Most of the research methods introduced are accompanied by specific examples, making them convenient for TCM clinicians and researchers to learn and use. The primary readers of this book are clinical physicians, researchers, and scientific management personnel engaged in TCM and integrated Chinese and Western medicine. It can also serve as a textbook and research reference for postgraduate students and seven-year undergraduate students in clinical medicine programs of TCM universities and colleges.