Abstract:

Objective

The aim of this study was to advance clinical acupuncture trials register，regulate research reports and improve the quality of clinical studies of acupuncture.

Methods

The domestic and international clinical trials registries and the meaning of clinical trial registration，particularly the status of acupuncture clinical trials registry were analyzed.

Results

There have been fourteen primary clinical trial registries of the World Health Organization Registry Network by August 2013. There are three important registries in the world，including Chinese clinical trial registry，American clinical trials registration database，and Australian and New Zealand clinical trials registry.

Conclusion

The clinical trials registry can increase the transparency of clinical trials，avoid selection bias and regulate ethical behavior.The acupuncture clinical researchers have an opportunity to choose a more transparent，effective and comprehensive clinical trials registry for clinical trials registry，which can promote the development of acupuncture.

Key words: Acupuncture-moxibustion, Clinical trial, Registries