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Table 2 Data collection instruments at different assessment points

From: Effects of acupuncture on patients with fibromyalgia: study protocol of a multicentre randomized controlled trial

Variable

T0

2s

3s

4s

5s

6s

7s

8s

9s

T1

T2

T3

HAMD

X

        

X

X

 

FIQ

X

        

X

X

X

0-100 mm VAS

X

        

X

X

X

SF12

X

        

X

X

X

Genogram

X

           

Tender points count

X

        

X

X

X

Pain threshold

X

        

X

X

X

Improvement perceived by patient

         

X

  

Expectations and credibility

  

X

      

X

  

Side effects

         

X

  

Diagnosis by traditional Chinese medicine

X

        

X

  

Medication consumed

X

        

X

  

Occupational data

X

        

X

X

X

Sociodemographic data

X

           
  1. VAS: Pain intensity measured on a visual analogue scale; HAMD: Hamilton scale; FIQ: Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire; T0: Baseline value; T1: Final value (10 weeks after start of treatment); T2: Follow-up evaluation 1 (6 months after start of treatment); T3: Follow-up evaluation 2 (12 months after start of treatment); #s: Session number.