Research Article

Acupuncture for Frequent Migraine: A Randomized, Patient/Assessor Blinded, Controlled Trial with One-Year Follow-Up

Table 8

The adverse events reported by participants in each treatment group.

Type of eventRA (number of cases)SA (number of cases )

Dizziness43
Bruising31
Pain32
Cold and sweaty85
Tingling111
Recurrent headache72
Mild spasm in the calf muscle induced by tapping on the thigh by the patients after the treatment10
Total of AEs3714
Total of treatment sessions400374
Accidences per treatment9.25%3.74%