Adverse Events
bleeding, transient soreness, pain, bruising, headache
ADVERSE EVENTS, ADVERSE EVENT, BLEEDING
Adverse events were mostly mild. Among patients receiving acupuncture, bruising (6.5%), localized pain (5.8%), and bleeding (1.4%) were the most commonly reported adverse events. Among patients receiving massage, transient soreness (15.1%) and headache (1.4%) were the most commonly reported adverse events. There was no documented transmission of COVID-19 during the receipt of the study interventions.