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Fig. 2 | Trials

Fig. 2

From: The cerebral mechanism of acupuncture for treating knee osteoarthritis: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

Fig. 2

Study schedule for data collection. The informed consent and examination will be conducted after recruitment. Then, matched KOA patients will be randomized into three groups, only two acupuncture groups will receive treatment. Both clinical outcomes and functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) scans will be performed at two time points including: the baseline and the end of acupuncture treatments. Adverse events will be recorded in the case report form at any time during the study. VAS Visual Analogue Score, MPQ McGill Pain Questionnaire, WOMAC Western Ontario and McMaster University Osteoarthritis Index, ATS Attention Test Scale, PAS Pain Assessment of Sphygmomanometer, SAS Self-Rating Anxiety Scale, SDS Self-Rating Depression Scale, SF-12 Short Form 12 Health Survey

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