Randomised clinical trials on acupuncture in the Korean literature: bibliometric analysis and methodological quality.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Acupuncture systematic reviewers have increasingly searched Chinese databases and journals to identify eligible randomised clinical trials (RCTs). However, reviewers have infrequently searched for eligible RCTs in Korean databases and journals. This study aimed to identify difficult to locate acupuncture RCTs in Korean databases and journals and to assess the characteristics and quality of the identified RCTs.

Methods

Eleven electronic databases and seven journals were searched up to December 2012. All RCTs using needle acupuncture were considered for inclusion. Key study characteristics were extracted and risk of bias was assessed using the Cochrane Collaboration tool.

Results

One hundred and forty-three publications met our inclusion criteria. Acupuncture

SUBMITTER: Kim S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3995291 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature