Methodological quality assessment of clinical trials in traditional Chinese medicine: the principles of evidence-based medicine

2006 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jian-Ping Liu
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Trials ◽  
Chinese Medicine ◽  
Traditional Chinese Medicine ◽  
Quality Assessment ◽  
Evidence Based Medicine ◽  
Methodological Quality ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Based Medicine

scholarly journals Syndrome Differentiation of Diabetes by the Traditional Chinese Medicine according to Evidence-Based Medicine and Expert Consensus Opinion

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jing Guo ◽  
Hongdong Chen ◽  
Jun Song ◽  
Jia Wang ◽  
Linhua Zhao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Chinese Medicine ◽  
Traditional Chinese Medicine ◽  
Evidence Based Medicine ◽  
Expert Consensus ◽  
Syndrome Differentiation ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Yin Deficiency ◽  
Consensus Opinion ◽  
Time Changes ◽  
Based Medicine

In Chinese medicine, diabetes belongs to the category of “Xiaoke disease (disease with symptoms of frequent drinking and urination)”; in the traditional sense, its pathogenesis is “Yin deficiency and dryness-heat.” However, over time, changes in the social environment and lifestyle have also changed the use of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) in diabetes. In this study, we performed diabetes syndrome differentiation using TCM according to evidence-based medicine and expert consensus opinion.

Evidence-Based Medicine in Traditional Chinese Medicine: Collision and Combination

2008 ◽  
Vol 14 (8) ◽  
pp. 893-894 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shang Hongcai ◽  
Zhang Junhua ◽  
Mike Clarke ◽  
Zhang Boli ◽  
Li Youping
Keyword(s):  
Chinese Medicine ◽  
Traditional Chinese Medicine ◽  
Evidence Based Medicine ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Based Medicine

scholarly journals Developing Traditional Chinese Medicine in the Era of Evidence-Based Medicine: Current Evidences and Challenges

2015 ◽  
Vol 2015 ◽  
pp. 1-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Foon Yin Fung ◽  
Yeh Ching Linn
Keyword(s):  
Chinese Medicine ◽  
Traditional Chinese Medicine ◽  
Medical Practice ◽  
Evidence Based Medicine ◽  
Best Interests ◽  
Current Status ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Efficacy And Safety ◽  
Therapeutic Benefits ◽  
Based Medicine

Evidence-based medicine (EBM), by integrating individual clinical expertise with the best available clinical evidence from systematic research, has in recent years been established as the standard of modern medical practice for greater treatment efficacy and safety. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), on the other hand, evolved as a system of medical practice from ancient China more than 2000 years ago based on empirical knowledge as well as theories and concepts which are yet to be mapped by scientific equivalents. Despite the expanding TCM usage and the recognition of its therapeutic benefits worldwide, the lack of robust evidence from the EBM perspective is hindering acceptance of TCM by the Western medicine community and its integration into mainstream healthcare. For TCM to become an integral component of the healthcare system so that its benefits can be rationally harnessed in the best interests of patients, it is essential for TCM to demonstrate its efficacy and safety by high-level evidence in accordance with EBM, though much debate remains on the validity and feasibility of applying the EBM model on this traditional practice. This review aims to discuss the current status of research in TCM, explore the evidences available on its efficacy and safety, and highlight the issues and challenges faced in applying EBM to TCM.

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