Table 1.
Acupoints and needling procedure for real acupoint in this trial
| Acupoints | Meridian | Puncturing angle | Depth (cun) | Manipulation | Twisting angle (degrees) | Frequency (per minutes) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baihui (GV20) |
Du meridian |
Transversely (unilateral) |
0.5 to 0.8 |
Twirling, reinforcing, manipulation |
<90 |
120 |
| Yintang (EX-HN3) |
Extra nervepoint |
Transversely (unilateral) |
0.3 to 0.5 |
Moderatereinforcing, reducing, twisting, manipulation |
90 to 180 |
60 to 120 |
| Taiyang (EX-HN5) |
Extra nervepoint |
Perpendicularly (bilateral) |
0.3 to 0.5 |
Moderatereinforcing, reducing, twisting, manipulation |
90 to 180 |
60 to 120 |
| Tinggong (SI19) |
Small intestine, meridian |
Perpendicularly (bilateral) |
1 to 1.5 |
Twirling, reinforcing, manipulation |
<90 |
>120 |
| Wangu (GB12) |
Gallbladdermeridian |
Transversely (bilateral) |
0.5 to 0.8 |
Twirlingreinforcing, manipulation |
<90 |
>120 |
| Fengchi (GB20) |
Gallbladdermeridian |
Obliquelydownwardto the nose (bilateral) |
0.8 to 1.2 |
Twirling, reinforcing, manipulation |
<90 |
>120 |
| Hegu (LI4) |
Large intestinemeridian |
Perpendicularly (bilateral) |
0.5 to 1 |
Moderatereinforcing, manipulation |
90 to 180 |
60 to 120 |
| Fenglong (ST40) |
Stomachmeridian |
Perpendicularly (bilateral) |
1 to 1.5 |
Twirling, reducing, twisting, manipulation |
>180 |
<60 |
| Taichong (LR3) | Livermeridian | Perpendicularly (bilateral) | 0.5 to 0.8 | Twirling, reducing, manipulation | >180 | <60 |