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Table 1 Inclusion and exclusion criteria used to recruit participants for the clinical trial.

From: Investigation of the Phenomenon of Propagated Sensation along the Channels in the Upper Limb Following Administration of Acupuncture and Mock Laser

Inclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria

Age, 18–80 years

Central or peripheral nervous system disease

Men and women

Inflammatory rheumatic diseases

Chronic lateral elbow pain

Gout

(Duration ≥3 months)

Earlier episodes of lateral elbow pain treated surgically or with

Unilateral localization

- Acupuncture treatment or physiotherapy for tennis elbow within the previous 3 months

 

- Acupuncture treatment for any problems within the previous week

 

- Concurrent physiotherapy for tennis elbow