Table 5. Summary of adverse events reported by RCTs.
Studies grouped by Placebo Device | Total number of events (n =) | Events in verum acupuncture group (n =) | Events in placebo acupuncture group (n =) |
---|---|---|---|
Streitberger (10 studies) | 338 | 208 | 130 |
Park (4 studies) | 450 | 249 | 201 |
Takakura (1 study) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
All studies (15 studies) | 788 | 457 | 331 |