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Table 3 Adverse events

From: Effectiveness of acupuncture at acupoint BL1 (Jingming) in comparison with artificial tears for moderate to severe dry eye disease: a randomized controlled trial

Adverse event

Participants (No. [%])

Acupuncture group (n=60)

Artificial tear group (n=60)

Overall

5 (8.3)

2 (3.4)

 Bleeding (mild)

3 (5)

0

 Bleeding (moderate)

1 (1.7)

0

 Sharp pain

1 (1.7)

0

 Feel nauseated

0

1 (1.7)

 Dizziness

0

1 (1.7)

  1. Adverse events were analyzed in all participants who received treatment. Adverse events were counted by type other than the frequency in the same participant. Adverse events with different types occurring in a single participant were defined as independent adverse events. An adverse event with multiple occurrences in a single participant was defined as 1 adverse event