Zhongguo zhen jiu = Chinese acupuncture & moxibustion
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[Expertise-based randomized controlled trials and its application in acupuncture clinical research].
Through introduction of the methodological mechanism and comparison with classic randomized controlled trial, the status and the applicability of the expertise-based randomized controlled trials in clinic are explored, and its characteristics in acupuncture clinical application are analyzed. It is held that expertise-based randomized controlled trial is more suitable for the acupuncture clinical research, especially for acupuncture practice which emphasizes manipulations and different schools.
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Comparative Study
[Effects of acupuncture on the expression of Cx43 in different acupoints of rats].
To observe the differences of the expression of Cx43 in rats' acupoints and sham-acupoint when needled blocks, and explore the relatively specificity of acupoints. ⋯ The expression of Cx43 at acupoints and non-points is significantly different, which indicates that the acupoints are actually existed and have relatively specificity.