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Table 6 Adverse events

From: Acupuncture for chronic fatigue syndrome and idiopathic chronic fatigue: a multicenter, nonblinded, randomized controlled trial

Symptom

Patient numbers

Start date

End date

Intensity

Causal relationship

Action related to the intervention

Treatment

Outcome

Redness and itching around CV6

1

20120918

20120920

Mild

Probably

No change

None

Cured

Right thumb numbness, pain

1

20120913

20121120

Mild

Possibly

No change

None

Improved

Nasal obstruction

1

20121031

20121031

Serious adverse event

Definitely not

No change

Medication, non-drug treatment

Cured

Left buttock pain (traffic accident)

1

20120928

20121006

Serious adverse event

Definitely not

No change

Medication

Improved

Coccyx fracture

1

20121213

Unknown

Moderate

Definitely not

No change

Medication

Improved

Right shoulder pain

1

20121105

20121130

Mild

Definitely not

No change

Medication

Improved

Left second finger pain

1

20121101

20121203

Mild

Definitely not

No change

Medication

Improved

Upper respiratory infection

3

20121123

20121201

Mild

Probably not

No change

None

Improved

20121127

20121203

Mild

Definitely not

No change

None

Improved

20121021

20121027

Moderate

Definitely not

No change

None

Improved