Table 1 Standard for reporting intervention in the controlled trials of acupuncture.
From: Efficacies of Acupuncture and Anti-inflammatory Treatment for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Acupuncture rational | Fixed acupuncture points include the following: PC-7 (Daling), PC-4 (Ximen), PC-6 (Neiguan), PC-8 (Laogong), HT-2 (Qingling), HT-7 (Shengmen), HT-8 (Shaofu), LU-9 (Taiyuan), and LI-11 (Quchi) Eight sessions Unilateral points |
Needling details | Depth of insertion: Standard to each point according to classic acupuncture point Responses elicited: De qi sensation |
Manual: Twirling with lifting –thrusting method stimulation Needles retained for 20 min | Needle type: C&G, gauge and size: 0.25 × 40 mm |
Treatment regimen | Two sessions/wk for 4 wks |
Co intervention | None |
Practitioner background | License certificated |
Control intervention | None |