Table.

Significant minor events reported by 78 doctors and physiotherapists in 31 822 acupuncture consultations

Event	No reported
Administration problems:
Needle lost or forgotten	5
Patient forgotten in treatment room	2
Application site problems:
Cellulitis after treatment of oedematous leg*	1
Blister following moxibustion	1
Needle allergy	2
Needle site pain* (one case lasted 2 weeks)	3
Cardiovascular problems:
Fainting	6
Gastrointestinal problems:
Nausea†	2
Vomiting	1
General problems:
Patient fell asleep during treatment	1
Drowsiness* (one case lasted 1 day; one case lasted 1 week)	2
Disorientation (one case lasted 1 hour; one case lasted 1 day)	2
Lethargy*	2
Neurological and psychiatric problems:
Anxiety and panic† (one episode lasted 60 hours)	2
Euphoria	1
Headache for 3 days	2
Hyperaesthesiae with numbness for 3 days*	1
Seizure shortly after insertion of needles (probably reflex anoxic)*	1
Slurred speech	1
Exacerbation of symptoms:
Back pain, fibromyalgia,* shoulder pain,* vomiting,* migraine*	5

^*Event led to reduction in daily activities in one patient. 

^†Event led to reduction in daily activities in two patients.