Evidence-based clinical practice guidelines for acupuncture-moxibustion treatment of scapulohumeral periarthritis

Publication date: 30 September 2017 Source:World Journal of Acupuncture - Moxibustion, Volume 27, Issue 3 Author(s): Ying-ru CHEN, Li YANG, Ying-ying WANG, Jin-hong YANG, Liang WANG, Yuan WU, Jian-feng QU, Jin-sheng YANG The aim of this study was to establish clinical practice guidelines for acupuncture-moxibustion by retrieving relevant literature and adopting the best current national and international evidence, according to experts' experience and patients' values. This was achieved using the Grade of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation (GRADE) system combined with a wide range of national experts' consensus, in order to provide reliable evidence for acupuncture-moxibustion treatment of scapulohumeral periarthritis, and to ensure the safety and effectiveness of the treatment.

Source: World Journal of Acupuncture Moxibustion - December 24, 2017 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research