Placebo Acupuncture Devices: Considerations for Acupuncture Research

<table><i>The Japanese device</i>. The Japanese device is comprised of an opaque guide tube and an upper stuffing. The stopper prevents the needle handle from advancing further. In addition, the placebo contains stuffing at the bottom to provide a sensation similar to that of skin puncture and tissue penetration.</table>

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Figure 3: Placebo Acupuncture Devices: Considerations for Acupuncture Research 