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Table 1 STRICTA 2015 checklist of acupuncture treatment detail

From: Multimodal cerebral imaging study on the effects of “Adjust Zang Dredge Meridian” electroacupuncture on cerebral central sensitization in PDPN patients: a study protocol for a sham-controlled, randomized trial

Item

 

Detail

1. Acupuncture rationale

1a) Style of acupuncture

Electroacupuncture based on traditional Chinese medicine

 

1b) Reasoning for treatment provided, based on historical context, literature sources, and/or consensus methods, with references where appropriate

Based on consensus of the PDPN, meridian and acupoint theory, clinical articles and experience, experimental articles, traditional acupuncture

 

1c) Extent to which treatment was varied

Volunteers will receive traditional standardized treatment

2. Details of needling

2a) Number of needle insertions per subject per session (mean and range where relevant)

14

 

2b) Names (or location if no standard name) of points used (uni/bilateral)

Bilateral BL13, BL20, BL23, LI4, ST36, SP6, LR3

 

2c) Depth of insertion, based on a specified unit of measurement, or on a particular tissue level

1.0 ± 0.5 cm

 

2d) Response sought (e.g. de qi or muscle twitch response)

De qi

 

2e) Needle stimulation (e.g. manual, electrical)

Electrical density wave with a frequency of 2 Hz/100 Hz and the current intensity is in the range of 0.1~1.0 mA (Hwatuo, Suzhou, China)

 

2f) Needle retention time

30 min

 

2 g) Needle type (diameter, length, and manufacturer or material)

A sterilised stainless steel needle (length 25–40 mm, diameter 0.25 mm; Hwatuo, Suzhou, China)

3. Treatment regimen

3a) Number of treatment sessions

4 sessions

 

3b) Frequency and duration of treatment sessions

1 sessions per day for 6 day

4. Other components of treatment

4a) Details of other interventions administered to the acupuncture group (e.g. moxibustion, cupping, herbs, exercises, lifestyle advice)

Treat with conventional western medicine, drugs to control blood glucose, nourish nerves and analgesia

 

4b) Setting and context of treatment, including instructions to practitioners, and information and explanations to patients

The study will be carried out in the Affiliated Hospital of Changchun University of traditional Chinese medicine. All patients will send to the outpatient of acupuncture. Participants will be provided all information except patient allocated group

5. Practitioner background

5) Description of participating acupuncturists (qualification or professional affiliation, years in acupuncture practice, other relevant experience)

A doctor who has a licence with at least 2 years of clinical practice. They can skillfully use acupuncture. All participants received standardized training to ensure consistent treatment

6. Control or comparator interventions

6a) Rationale for the control or comparator in the context of the research question, with sources that justify this choice

Based on consensus of the PDPN, meridian and acupoint theory, clinical articles and experience, experimental articles, traditional acupuncture

 

6b) Precise description of the control or comparator. If sham acupuncture or any other type of acupuncture-like control is used, provide details as for items 1–3 above.

For sham electroacupuncture group, besides BL13, BL23 and SP6, LR3 will be stimulated 30 min per day for 6 days using blunt needles that cannot penetrate the skin. Electrical stimulation will perform with the power cord cut off