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Table 3 Data measures

From: Acupuncture as analgesia for low back pain, ankle sprain and migraine in emergency departments: Study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

 

t0

t1

t2 >

Discharge

48 ± 12 hours post discharge

Demographics (age, post code, triage category)

X

    

Triage time, time seen by doctor, time of discharge

   

X

 

Pain scores (at rest, at movement)

X

X

X

X

X

Signs and symptoms

X

X

X

X

X

Relative instrument (MQOL, Global Ankle Scale or OSWESTRY)

X

X

 

X

X

Acceptability, willingness to repeat

 

X

 

X

X

Complications of acupuncture

 

X

 

X

X

Additional medication used and health care utilization

    

X