Table 2.
Changes in pain scores between the groups over time.
| All | Acupressure | Sham control | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (n = 62) | (n = 31) | (n = 31) | ||
| Mean ± SD | Mean ± SD | Mean ± SD | ||
| VAS | ||||
| Baseline | 58.66 ± 20.35 | 57.00 ± 17.83 | 60.32 ± 22.77 | .525 |
| Posttest 1 | 46.02 ± 18.32 | 46.87 ± 17.05 | 45.16 ± 19.77 | .717 |
| Posttest 2 | 36.77 ± 16.02 | 36.45 ± 13.74 | 37.10 ± 18.25 | .876 |
| Posttest 3 | 27.58 ± 13.96 | 27.42 ± 12.24 | 27.74 ± 15.70 | .928 |
| SF-MPQ | ||||
| Baseline | 12.85 ± 5.93 | 12.26 ± 5.79 | 13.45 ± 6.11 | .433 |
| Posttest | 5.18 ± 3.84 | 5.16 ± 4.08 | 5.19 ± 3.66 | .974 |
| Pain PPI | ||||
| Baseline | 2.95 ± 1.02 | 2.74 ± .89 | 3.16 ± 1.10 | .104 |
| Posttest | 1.34 ± .63 | 1.23 ± .50 | 1.45 ± .72 | .157 |
VAS: visual analog scale for pain; SF-MPQ: Short-Form McGill Pain Questionnaire; Pain PPI: present pain intensity score of SF-MPQ.