Bingjun Chen, Xiaoying Lv, Koryna Lottenbach, Chantal Zeier, Dominic Jaminet, Sarangoo Solongo, Timo Hummel, Talia Wicker, Ahmet Sevik, Xiaying Wang, Michael Hammes, Yiming Li, Saroj K Pradhan, Michael Furian
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Abstract
Introduction: Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) is becoming popular in Switzerland; however, Swiss TCM research activity and scientific output have not been investigated. The objective of this work was to describe the Swiss TCM research activities and main health conditions studied.
Methods: A systematic literature search of PubMed (covering databases such as MEDLINE, life science journals and online books) and Embase was performed from database inception to December 31, 2023. Articles describing a TCM-related therapy modality in humans with at least one author affiliated with a Swiss institution were selected for the study. The primary outcome was the main health condition studied. Secondary outcomes were the total number of articles published over time, the TCM therapies used, and the Swiss institutions involved.
Results: Of the 223 published articles included in the final analysis, 68.2% originated from the top 3 of 73 Swiss institutions: the University of Zurich (32.3%), University of Bern (30.0%), and University of Basel (7.6%). Overall, 116 (52.0%) articles described original studies containing primary data. The top health category studied was pain management (16.4%). The most used TCM therapies were acupuncture and moxibustion (61.2%).
Conclusion: Until 2023, the total number of scientific TCM output by Swiss authors is steadily increasing but remains small. More effort to conducted TCM research and elucidate the TCM therapy effects in Switzerland is warranted.
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Aims and Scope
''Complementary Medicine Research'' is an international journal that aims to bridge the gap between conventional medicine and complementary/alternative medicine (CAM) on a sound scientific basis, promoting their mutual integration. Accordingly, experts of both conventional medicine and CAM medicine cooperate on the journal‘s editorial board, which accepts papers only after a rigorous peer-review process in order to maintain a high standard of scientific quality.
Spectrum of ''Complementary Medicine Research'':
- Review and Original Articles, Case Reports and Essays regarding complementary practice and methods
- Journal Club: Analysis and discussion of internationally published articles in complementary medicine
- Editorials of leading experts in complementary medicine
- Questions of complementary patient-centered care
- Education in complementary medicine
- Reports on important meetings and conferences
- Society Bulletins of Schweizerische Medizinische Gesellschaft für Phytotherapie (SMGP) and Deutsche Gesellschaft für Naturheilkunde
Bibliographic Details
Complementary Medicine Research
Journal Abbreviation: Complement Med Res
ISSN: 2504-2092 (Print)
e-ISSN: 2504-2106 (Online)
DOI: 10.1159/issn.2504-2092
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