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Table 3 Adverse events occurred in at least 5% of subjects in either group a

From: A pilot controlled trial of a combination of dense cranial electroacupuncture stimulation and body acupuncture for post-stroke depression

Event

n-CEA (n = 20)

DCEAS (n = 23)

Fatigue

8 (40.0)

11 (47.8)

Needling-induced discomfort

6 (30.0)

7 (30.4)

Headache

6 (30.0)

4 (17.4)

Dizziness

1 (5.0)

4 (17.4)

Nausea

2 (10.0)

1 (4.3)

Vomiting

0

2 (8.7)

Depression deterioration

2 (10.0)

3 (13.0)

Movement disorder

3 (15.0)

5 (21.7)

Sweating

1 (5.0)

1 (4.3)

Palpitation

1 (5.0)

5 (21.7)

Insomnia

3 (15.0)

6 (26.1)

Hypersomnia

2 (10.0)

8 (34.8)

  1. aThere were no significant differences in any adverse event between the two groups, as examined with Fisher Exact test.
  2. DCEAS dense cranial electroacupuncture stimulation, n-CEA non-invasive cranial electroacupuncture.