Table 1 Acupoints and needling procedure for real acupoint in this trial
Acupoints | Meridian | Puncturing angle | Depth (cun) | Manipulation | Twisting angle (degrees) | Frequency (per minutes) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Baihui (GV20) | Du meridian | Transversely (unilateral) | 0.5 to 0.8 | Twirling, reinforcing, manipulation | <90 | 120 |
Yintang (EX-HN3) | Extra nervepoint | Transversely (unilateral) | 0.3 to 0.5 | Moderatereinforcing, reducing, twisting, manipulation | 90 to 180 | 60 to 120 |
Taiyang (EX-HN5) | Extra nervepoint | Perpendicularly (bilateral) | 0.3 to 0.5 | Moderatereinforcing, reducing, twisting, manipulation | 90 to 180 | 60 to 120 |
Tinggong (SI19) | Small intestine, meridian | Perpendicularly (bilateral) | 1 to 1.5 | Twirling, reinforcing, manipulation | <90 | >120 |
Wangu (GB12) | Gallbladdermeridian | Transversely (bilateral) | 0.5 to 0.8 | Twirlingreinforcing, manipulation | <90 | >120 |
Fengchi (GB20) | Gallbladdermeridian | Obliquelydownwardto the nose (bilateral) | 0.8 to 1.2 | Twirling, reinforcing, manipulation | <90 | >120 |
Hegu (LI4) | Large intestinemeridian | Perpendicularly (bilateral) | 0.5 to 1 | Moderatereinforcing, manipulation | 90 to 180 | 60 to 120 |
Fenglong (ST40) | Stomachmeridian | Perpendicularly (bilateral) | 1 to 1.5 | Twirling, reducing, twisting, manipulation | >180 | <60 |
Taichong (LR3) | Livermeridian | Perpendicularly (bilateral) | 0.5 to 0.8 | Twirling, reducing, manipulation | >180 | <60 |