Tian, Ying
Zhang, Junhua
Zhao, Yingqiang
Mao, Jingyuan
Zhu, Linping
Gao, Rui
Wang, Xuemei
Zhu, Mingjun
Ma, Lihong
Zhao, Mengyu
Zheng, Wenke https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7963-5946
Funding for this research was provided by:
New Century Excellent Talents Project of Education Ministry (NCET-13-0936)
Article History
Received: 5 February 2018
Accepted: 28 September 2018
First Online: 20 October 2018
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: This trial protocol was approved by the Ethics Committee of the Tianjin University of TCM (ChiCTR1800014258). The study protocol and informed consent are consistent with scientific and ethical requirements. Written informed consent (see Additional file ) must be obtained from all participants or their legally authorized representatives before enrolment. Study participation is voluntary and can be cancelled at any time without provision of reasons and without negative consequences for their future medical care.
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