Appendix 1 Electroacupuncture multiple-choice questionnaire

Question Answer
Gender □ Female □ Male
Age (years)
Pain location □ Cervical □ Chest □ Back □ Limbs
Pain origin □ Inflammation □ Autoimmune disease
□ Osteoarthritis □ Trauma
□ Others □ Herniated disc
Number of EA sessions
Analgesic effect onset following EA (hours) □ 0 □ 0–0.5 □ 0.5–1
□ 1–2 □ >2
Duration of the EA analgesic effect (hours) □ 0–6 □ 6–12 □ 12–24
□ 24–48 □ 48–72 □ >72
Alterations in EA analgesic effect up to now □ Increase □ Unchanged □ Decrease
Concurrent treatment □ NSAID and/or acetaminophen
□ ‌NSAID and/or acetaminophen and herbal decoctions
□ None
Adverse effect □ Swelling □ Skin irritation □ Dizziness □ Fatigue