Design
This pilot studyThe study complied with the declaration of Helsinki regarding ethical principles for medical research involving human subjects. The feasibility testing of the acupuncture therapy was approved by the regional ethics committee (Linköping, approval number 2014/80-31). The qualitative interview questions focusing on other than acupuncture therapy aspects of the patients’ experiences were ethically reviewed being part of an academic master thesis, in line with the Swedish Statute (2003:615) concerning the Ethical Review of Research Involving Humans.