Framework for Establishing a Core Outcome Set for Traditional Chinese Medicine in Managing Pharyngitis

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Pharyngitis significantly affects health-related quality of life and poses a burden on healthcare systems due to its recurrent nature.
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Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) shows potential in managing pharyngitis but faces challenges in standardized outcome reporting.
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A Core Outcome Set (COS) aims to standardize outcome measures in TCM clinical trials for pharyngitis, enhancing research quality.
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The COS development will involve systematic reviews, qualitative research, and a Delphi survey with diverse stakeholders.
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Establishing a COS is expected to improve evidence synthesis and guideline development for TCM in treating pharyngitis.

Frontiers In Medicine

by Danni Li, Chenyao Zhang, Boya Wei, Yanjun Jin, Xinyao Jin, Fengwen Yang, Wentai Pang, Junhua Zhang
July 17, 2026

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