To date, no systematic evaluation of TCM has provided conclusive proof of efficacy, though several studies suggest beneficial applications in certain patient populations [ 1].
The resulting mean PANSS total response of patients randomized to placebo in HBBM was not found to be excessive and was consistent with similar conclusive antipsychotic drug efficacy clinical trials reported in the literature [ 19, 20].
A third important finding is that considerable time was spent delivering services that do not have conclusive evidence of efficacy and have received an "I" rating from the USPSTF.
Due to the lack of conclusive evidence of efficacy from randomised trials, controversy over the benefit of these treatment strategies remained, leading to large regional differences in the application of this procedure.
Conclusive results on the efficacy of glucosamine as an inhibitor to deteriorating joints are yet to be found.
"It's amazing how popular the fish oil supplements have become without conclusive evidence of their efficacy," she said.
Conclusive data comparing treatment efficacy of OAB pharmacotherapy in normal weight versus obese patients are not available.
Although preliminary data demonstrate successful laboratory and clinical outcomes after partial splenectomy in various congenital hemolytic anemias, conclusive data comparing the efficacy of partial splenectomy to total splenectomy are not reported.
