Item | Intervention | Details |
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1 | Integrative treatment , IT | Therapeutic acupuncture treatment of sedative and restorative acupuncture points [41] integrated with structured salutogenic [42] dialogue [43, 44]. |
2 | Needling details | Points used; Gv 20, Cv 6, Pc 6, Ht 7, Co 4, Lr 3, Sp 6, St 36 and accipoints. Uni-or bilateral 2–10 needles each time Depths of insertion: 0.5-1.5 cm Responses elicited: de qi Needle stimulation: manual Needle retention time: 20–30 minutes Needle type: Sterile disposable needles brand Vinco of stainless steel, size 0.30x25 mm |
3 | Integrative treatment, IT | 8 treatment sessions once a week for 8Â weeks 60Â minutes session |
4 | Co-interventions | Other interventions; exercise and relaxation with briefing techniques |
5 | Practitioner background | Research nurse, trained in salutogenic dialogue, basic psychotherapy education, TCM acupuncturist, Education at Swedish TCM school. 9Â years of clinical acupuncture experience |
6 | Control intervention 1 Therapeutic acupuncture, TA | Therapeutic acupuncture with unstructured salutogenic dialogue, once a week for 8Â weeks. 45Â minutes session |
6 | Control intervention 2 Conventional treatment, CT | Conventional treatment in primary care for 8Â weeks |