Table 2.
Details of each group
| Group | Interventions | Acupoints | Manipulation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acupoint on disease- affected meridian |
Acupuncture and basic treatment |
Neiguan (PC6) |
Both points are punctured bilaterally and perpendicularly 2 to 4 cm |
| Tongli (HT5) | |||
| Acupoint on non-affected meridian |
Acupuncture and basic treatment |
Taiyuan (LU9) |
Both points are punctured bilaterally and perpendicularly 2 to 4 cm. |
| Kongzui (LU6) | |||
| |
|
1) On the front arm of deltoid muscle and biceps brachi junction. |
|
| Non-acupoint |
Acupuncture and basic treatment |
2) On the ulnar side of the arm, half way between the epicondylus medialis of the humerus and the ulnar side of the wrist. |
Both points are punctured bilaterally and perpendicularly 3 to 5 cm. |
| Waiting list | Basic treatment |