Research Article

The Nonpenetrating Telescopic Sham Needle May Blind Patients with Different Characteristics and Experiences When Treated by Several Therapists

Table 1

Characteristics of the treated patients.

CharacteristicsTotalVerum acupunctureSham acupuncture

Sex, (%)
 Man 35 (16)20 (18)15 (14)
 Woman180 (84)89 (82)91 (86)
Age years: mean ± standard deviation63.7 ± 13.864.3 ± 13.863.0 ± 13.9
Cancer tumor type, (%)
Gynecological-147 (68)72 (66)75 (71)
Colon-, rectal- or anal- 60 (28)31 (28)29 (27)
Testicular- 2 (1) 2 (2) 0 (0)
Pancreas- or ventricular- 6 (3) 4 (4) 2 (2)

The number ( ) of patients is presented.