摘要
The aim of this systematic review is to compile and critically evaluate the evidence from randomizedclinical trials(RCTs)for the effectiveness of acupuncture using constitutional medicine compared tostandard acupuncture.Ten databases were searched through to December 2008 without
The aim of this systematic review is to compile and critically evaluate the evidence from randomized clinical trials （RCTs） for the effectiveness of acupuncture using constitutional medicine compared to standard acupuncture. Ten databases were searched through to December 2008 without language restrictions. We also hand-searched nine Korean journals of oriental medicine. We included prospective RCTs of any form of acupuncture with or without electrical stimulation. The included trials had to investigate constitutional medicine. There were no restrictions on population characteristics. Forty-one relevant studies were identified, and three RCTs were included. The methodological quality of the trials was variable.
