The development of a psychometrically sound questionnaire to adequately record patients' needling sensation during acupuncture

ISRCTN	ISRCTN30663359
DOI	https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN30663359
Protocol serial number	05/Q1702/157
Sponsor	University of Southampton (UK)
Funder	University of Southampton (UK)

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Plain English summary of protocol

Not provided at time of registration

Dr Peter White
Scientific

School of Health Professions
Highfield
Southampton
SO17 1BJ
United Kingdom

Email	pjw1@soton.ac.uk

Primary study design	Observational
Study design	Qualitative and questionnaire-based design
Secondary study design	Other
Scientific title
Study objectives	Fourth-year medical student project.
Ethics approval(s)	Approved by the Southampton and South West Hampshire Research Ethics Committee on 27/1/06, reference number: 05/Q1702/157
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studied	Pain
Intervention	Acupuncture
Intervention type	Other
Primary outcome measure(s)	Not provided at time of registration
Key secondary outcome measure(s)	Not provided at time of registration
Completion date	01/10/2007

Participant type(s)	Patient
Age group	Adult
Lower age limit	18 Years
Sex	All
Target sample size at registration	160
Key inclusion criteria	1. Aged between 18 and 80 (inclusive) 2. To have recently received acupuncture treatment
Key exclusion criteria	Neurological impairment (no sensation)
Date of first enrolment	06/02/2006
Date of final enrolment	01/10/2007

School of Health Professions

Southampton
SO17 1BJ
United Kingdom

Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to share	No
IPD sharing plan summary	Not provided at time of registration
IPD sharing plan

Output type	Details	Date created	Date added	Peer reviewed?	Patient-facing?
Results article	results	01/05/2008		Yes	No