Table 6 Reported events associated with real and sham treatment participants
Group | Cases | Adverse events | Degree | Measurement | Prognosis of the adverse events |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Group A | 3 | Subcutaneous induration the size of a grain of rice at Yingxiang(LI20) or Yintang(EX-HN3) | Mild | Hot-wet compression at the acupoint | The subcutaneous induration gradually disappeared 2–4weeks after the treatment |
1 | Ache in the leg after catgut implantation at Zusanli(ST36) | Mild | Hot-wet compression was applied at the acupoint 24 h after the treatment | Cured | |
Group B | 3 | Ache in the leg after catgut implantation at Zusanli(ST36) | Mild to moderate | Hot-wet compression was applied at the acupoint 24 h after the treatment | Cured |