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Table 2 Schedule for assessment

From: 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 trial

Outcome measures

Screening

Baseline

Treatment (weeks 1–8)

Follow-up (weeks 9–16)

 

Week 4

Week 8

Week 12

Week 16

VAS for lower back pain

VAS for radiating pain

 

ODI

 

RMDQ

 

EQ-5D-5 L

 

GPE

  

Assessment of binding

     

Adverse eventsa

 

  1. aAdverse event will be monitored throughout the study period
  2. 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 effect