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Results of trial of acupuncture for shoulder pain4
| Pain scores (mean and SD)
|
Difference between means (95% CI) | P value | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Placebo group (n=27) | Acupuncture group (n=25) | |||
| Baseline | 53.9 (14) | 60.4 (12.3) | 6.5 | |
| Analysis | ||||
| Follow up | 62.3 (17.9) | 79.6 (17.1) | 17.3 (7.5 to 27.1) | 0.0008 |
| Change score* | 8.4 (14.6) | 19.2 (16.1) | 10.8 (2.3 to 19.4) | 0.014 |
| ANCOVA | 12.7 (4.1 to 21.3) | 0.005 | ||
Analysis reported by authors.4
