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Potential value and feasibility of N-of-1 randomized controlled trials in research of traditional Chinese medicine

Minhua Xu

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N-of-1 randomized controlled trials(RCT) may be a promising method of evidence-based medicine for the research of traditional Chinese medicine.The idea of individualized treatment reflected by N-of-1 RCT accords with treatment based on syndrome differentiation.This paper investigated into the principles and methods of N-of-1 RCT to explore the feasibility and potential value in the clinical research of traditional Chinese medicine.

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N-of-1 randomized controlled trials(RCT) may be a promising method of evidence-based medicine for the research of traditional Chinese medicine.The idea of individualized treatment reflected by N-of-1 RCT accords with treatment based on syndrome differentiation.This paper investigated into the principles and methods of N-of-1 RCT to explore the feasibility and potential value in the clinical research of traditional Chinese medicine.

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N-of-1 randomized controlled trials(RCT) may be a promising method of evidence-based medicine for the research of traditional Chinese medicine.The idea of individualized treatment reflected by N-of-1 RCT accords with treatment based on syndrome differentiation.This paper investigated into the principles and methods of N-of-1 RCT to explore the feasibility and potential value in the clinical research of traditional Chinese medicine.

Key concepts: Medicine, Randomized controlled trial, Traditional Chinese medicine, Alternative medicine, Value (mathematics), Traditional medicine, Physical therapy, Internal medicine

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