title: [Deconstruction of the clinical research model for acupuncture effects].
abstract: To explore the many links that impact acupuncture-moxibustion effect and to analyze the questions existed in the clinical research methodology in terms of the research direction and characteristics of acupuncture and moxibustion, so as to propose the features of multi-factor complex in the research on the clinical effects of acupuncture and moxibustion. Eventually, a set of perfect methodology can be established for the clinical research of acupuncture and moxibustion on the basis of multivariate statistical analysis.
authors.affiliation: Acupuncture and Moxibustion College, Fujian University of TCM, Fuzhou 350108, China. bluelike1@sina.com
authors.forename: Dong
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Lin
authors.forename: Qiang
authors.initials: Q
authors.lastname: Wu
mesh_terms: D015670:Acupuncture Therapy; D035843:Biomedical Research; D006801:Humans; D009071:Moxibustion