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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.

  1. One “cun” is defined as the width of the interphalangeal joint of patient’s thumb