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Table 5 Minor adverse events reported by patients in the acupuncture group

From: Acupuncture for pain and osteoarthritis of the knee: a pilot study for an open parallel-arm randomised controlled trial

Type of acupuncture - related minor adverse event reported

Number of events

Did the patient discontinue treatment?

Feeling faint

1

No

Unacceptable bruising

1

No

Worsening of existing symptoms with subsequent improvement

1

No

Worsening of existing symptoms with no subsequent improvement

1

No

Forgotten needle

1

No

Migraine

1

No

Pain at needle site

1

No