Table 3 Location of non-acupoints in SA group
From: Efficacy of acupuncture for sciatica: study protocol for a randomized controlled pilot trial
Non-acupoints | Location |
|---|---|
NA 1 (bilateral) | In the lumbar region, 2.5 cun beside Dachangshu (BL25), in the middle of gallbladder meridian and bladder meridian. |
NA 2 (bilateral) | In the lumbar region, 2.5 cun beside Guanyuanshu (BL26), in the middle of gallbladder meridian and bladder meridian. |
NA 3 | In the middle of Zhibian (BL54) and Huantiao (GB30) acupoints on the affected leg. |
NA 4 | 10 cun above the popliteal crease, in the middle of gallbladder meridian and bladder meridian on the affected leg. |
NA 5 | 5 cun above the popliteal crease, in the middle of gallbladder meridian and bladder meridian on the affected leg. |
NA 6 | In the middle of Weizhong (BL40) and Yanglingquan (GB34) acupoints on the affected leg. |
NA 7 | In the middle of Chengshan (BL57) and Waiqiu (GB36) acupoints on the affected leg. |