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Table 1 Schedule for data collection: outcome measures per visits

From: Bee venom acupuncture, NSAIDs or combined treatment for chronic neck pain: study protocol for a randomized, assessor-blind trial

Measures

Screening

Visit 2 (baseline)

Visit 4

Visit 6

Visit 8 (4th week assessment)

Visit 9 (8th week assessment)

Sociodemographic characteristics

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Physical examination

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Laboratory tests

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VAS for bothersomenesst of CNP

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VAS for pain intensity of CNP

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Neck disability index

 

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EuroQol 5-Dimension

 

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Beck’s depression inventory

 

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SF-36

 

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‘Skin roll’ test

 

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Credibility test

 

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Adverse experiences*

 

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  1. *Adverse experiences will be monitored throughout the clinical trial.
  2. CNP: chronic neck pain; VAS: visual analogue scale.