Table 1.

Outcome measures. Work scheme with description of assessment visits and times.

	Baseline (T0)	Weekly treatment	Evaluation at 3 months (T1)	Weekly treatment (if necessary)	Evaluation at 6 months (T2)	Evaluation at 12 months (T3)
Sociodemographic data	X
Ankle/arm index	X
Nutritional study	X
Localization of ulcer(s)	X		X		X	X
Area of main ulcer	X	X	X	X	X	X
Duration of the main ulcer	X
Exudate culture (if necessary)	X	X	X	X	X	X
Changes in the size of the main ulcer		X	X	X	X	X
Characteristics of the main ulcer	X	X	X	X	X	X
Complete healing (date)		X	X	X	X	X
Pain intensity		X	X	X	X	X
SF-12	X		X		X	X
Adverse events/effects		X	X	X	X	X
Compliance with hygiene-posture recommendations	X		X		X	X
Location of treatment (clinic/home)		X		X
Time employed in treatment		X		X
Materials employed in treatment		X		X
Number of needles used(Group A)		X		X
Obtention of Deqi (Group A)		X		X