Effects of Electroacupuncture on Benign Prostate Hyperplasia Patients with Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms: A Single-Blinded, Randomized Controlled Trial

Table 1

Standards for reporting interventions in controlled trials of acupuncture (STRICTA).

Acupuncture rationale	(1) According to the selection of local points, and meridian theory of traditional Chinese medicine
	(2) Classic acupoints: CV3 (Zhongji), CV4 (Guanyuan), ST36 (Zusanli), SP6 (Sanyinjiao)
Needling detail	(1) Single or bilateral acupoints
	(2) Six needles inserted
	(3) Depth of insertion: muscle layer in electroacupuncture (EA) group, and subcutaneous tissue in sham EA group
	(4) Responses elicited: obtain qi and visible twitching of muscle in EA group, and no responses elicited in  sham EA group
	(5) Needle stimulation: manual to obtain qi following by electrical stimulation in EA group, and no  manual or any electrical stimulation in sham EA group
	(6) Needle retention time: 20 min
	(7) Needle type: stainless steel needles, 2 cun in length, gauge#30, Yu Huang, Taiwan
Treatment regimen	(1) Twice per week for 6 weeks
Cointerventions	(1) None: no herbs, moxibustion, cupping, massage, exercise, advice dietary or lifestyle modification
Practitioner background	(1) License-certificated Chinese medical doctor with more than four years of acupuncture experience
Control intervention	(1) Nil