Fig. 2From: Clinical research on the efficacy and safety of thread-embedding acupuncture for treatment of herniated intervertebral disc of the lumbar spine: a protocol for a multicenter, randomized, patient–assessor blinded, controlled, parallel, clinical trialStandard Protocol Items: Recommendations for Interventional Trials (SPIRIT) figure. TEA thread-embedding acupuncture, STEA sham thread-embedding acupuncture, VAS visual analogue scale, ODI Oswestry Disability Index, RMDQ Roland-Morris disability questionnaire, EQ-5D-5 L EuroQol 5 Dimensions 5 Levels, GPE global perceived effectBack to article page