Electroacupuncture for thalidomide/bortezomib-induced peripheral neuropathy in multiple myeloma: a feasibility study

Table 5 Acupuncture treatment

Points	Sides	Depth	Angle	Gauge
Lv 3*	X2	0.5-1 in.	perpendicular	36
Sp 6	X2	0.8-1 in.	perpendicular	36
Gb 42*	X2	0.5-1 in.	perpendicular	36
St 36	X2	1-1.5 in.	perpendicular	36
LI 4*	X2	0.5-1 in.	perpendicular	36
SI 3*	X2	0.5-1 in.	perpendicular	36
CV 4	midline	0.5-1 in.	perpendicular	36
CV 6	midline	0.5-1 in.	perpendicular	36
Du 20 (posterior direction against channel flow)	midline	0.8-1 in.	perpendicular	36
Baxie 2 & 3 (between 2nd & 3rd and 3rd & 4th fingers)^†	X2	0.5-1 in.	Horizontal (towards the wrist)	36
Bafeng 2 & 3 (between 2nd & 3rd and 3rd & 4th toes)^†	X2	0.5-1 in.	Oblique (towards the heel)	36

*After de qi was detected, electrical stimulation was applied using an electro-acupuncture stimulator (IC-1107, ITO Co., LTD, Tokyo, Japan) at alternating frequencies (2–100 Hz) as follows: pair one-Lv3 negative, Gb 42 positive; pair two-LI 4 negative, SI 3 positive. Voltage was adjusted to patient tolerance (ie., able to feel strong stimulation without pain).
^†Thumb and great toe are considered 1st digit.

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