Validity of the “Streitberger” Needle in a Chinese Population with Acupuncture: A Randomized, Single-Blinded, and Crossover Pilot Study

Table 5

Responses of patients to penetration question for the two types of needles.

Placebo needle	Real needle			Total
	Yes	No	No response
Yes	6	8	—	14 (23.3%)
No	18	28	—	46 (76.7%)
No response	—	—	—	0
Total	24 (40.0%)	36 (60.0%)	0	60