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Table 4 Occurrence rate of adverse events in the active-acupuncture and placebo-acupuncture groups

From: Effect of transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation combined with palonosetron on chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting: a single-blind, randomized, controlled trial

 

Occurrence rate [cases (%)]

 

Adverse event

Placebo-acupuncture group

Active-acupuncture group

P

Constipation

10 (14.2)

8 (11.1)

0.570

Headache

4 (5.7)

5 (6.9)

1.000

Mild tingling or redness of the contact part of the skin

0 (0)

2 (2.8)

0.497