Table 2 Details of interventions
From: Effect of acupuncture on insomnia following stroke: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial
Intervention group | Control group | |
|---|---|---|
Acupoints | DU20, DU24, EX-HN3, EX-HN22, HT7, SP6 | DU20, DU24, EX-HN3, EX-HN22, HT7, SP6 |
Depth of needle insertion | DU20, DU24, EX-HN3: 10 mm | No needle insertion |
EX-HN22, SP6: 15 mm | ||
HT7: 5 mm | ||
Needle retention time | 20 min | 20 min |
Needle type | Stainless steel | Blunt stainless steel |
(0.25 × 25 mm or 0.30 × 4 0 mm; Wuxi Jiajian, Wuxi, China) | (0.25 × 25 mm or 0.30 × 40 mm; Wuxi Jiajian, Wuxi, China) | |
Frequency and duration of treatment sessions | Three times a week for the subsequent 4 weeks | Three times a week for the subsequent 4 weeks |
Needle stimulation | De-qi sensation | Without De-qi sensation |