Studies Conducted with Patients.

<p>Sensory thresholds are abbreviated as follows: CDT: cold detection threshold; CPT: cold pain threshold; HPT: heat pain threshold; MDT: mechanical detection threshold; MPS: mechanical pain sensitivity; MPT: mechanical pain threshold; PPT: pressure pain threshold; TSL: thermal sensory limen; VDT: vibration detection threshold; WDT: warm detection threshold; Acupuncture styles are abbreviated as follows: EA: electroacupuncutre; MA: manual acupuncture; DN: dry needling; Acupuncture points are abbreviated according to the WHO standard international nomenclature <a href="http://www.plosone.org/article/info:doi/10.1371/journal.pone.0113731#pone.0113731-World1" target="_blank">[147]</a>.</p><p>Studies Conducted with Patients.