Randomized Controlled Trials (RCTs) are the best method to determine causal effects for treatments if they are well done and well reported. Good evidence about proposed treatments for obesity is needed, and Hsieh et al. (Biomed Eng Online 17:149, 2018) are to be commended for putting moxibustion to the test. However, careful evaluation of the paper reveals inconsistencies and apparent reporting errors, which raise doubts about conclusions from the study.

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数据异常和明显的报告错误在“随机对照试验中减肥和艾灸腹部肥胖的结果”中。

随机对照试验（RCT）是确定治疗因果关系的最佳方法，如果它们做得好并且得到充分报道。Hsieh et al。提出了关于建议的肥胖治疗方法的充分证据。（Biomed Eng Online 17：149，2018）因对艾灸进行测试而受到赞扬。但是，对论文的仔细评估发现不一致和明显的报告错误，这使人们对该研究的结论产生怀疑。