Sensations | SP6 acupuncture group | GB39 control group | Nonacupoint control group | P |
---|---|---|---|---|
(N = 23) | (N = 26) | (N = 11) | ||
Soreness | 9.96 ± 2.95 | 12.46 ± 3.08 | 8.64 ± 3.82 | 0.701 |
Numbness | 14.87 ± 4.35 | 8.04 ± 2.95 | 10.00 ± 4.52 | 0.392 |
Heaviness | 24.57 ± 5.29 | 21.15 ± 3.66 | 22.73 ± 5.85 | 0.869 |
Warmth | 7.17 ± 2.77 | 5.38 ± 2.25 | 4.55 ± 4.55 | 0.824 |
Cold | 6.96 ± 3.40 | 1.50 ± 0.77 | 0.00 ± 0.00 | 0.105 |
Dull pain | 19.13 ± 4.11 | 15.12 ± 3.18 | 12.27 ± 5.93 | 0.554 |
Sharp pain | 27.72 ± 4.91 | 23.46 ± 4.51 | 25.00 ± 7.69 | 0.822 |