Table 2.
Demographic characteristics and baseline values in the cupping therapy and control groups Immediately, 24 hrs, and 2 weeks post-intervention
| Measure | Phase | Intervention group | Control group | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VAS | Baseline | 7.8±2.7 | 7.6±2.7 | 0.1 |
| Immediately post-intervention | 3.7±1.8 | 6.4±2.3 | 0.001 | |
| 24 hrs. post-intervention | 2.5±1.7 | 5.0±2.0 | 0.001 | |
| 2 weeks post-intervention | 1.4±1.4 | 3.7±1.5 | 0.001 | |
| SMPQ | Baseline | 31.8±10.8 | 31.8±9.8 | 0.1 |
| Immediately post-intervention | 9.0±6.7 | 29.2±8.0 | 0.001 | |
| 24 hrs. post-intervention | 7.5±6.6 | 21.7±6.2 | 0.001 | |
| 2 weeks post-intervention | 4.1±3.6 | 14.0±5.2 | 0.001 | |
| SMPQ sensory | Baseline | 7.8±9.22 | 3.2±8.23 | 0.1 |
| Immediately post-intervention | 5.0±5.7 | 9.8±5.21 | 0.001 | |
| 24 hrs. post-intervention | 4.8±5.5 | 6.4±3.16 | 0.001 | |
| 2 weeks post-intervention | 7.2±2.3 | 0.4±4.10 | 0.001 | |
| SMPQ emotional | Baseline | 4.0±3.9 | 9.2±2.9 | 0.1 |
| Immediately post-intervention | 1.1±2.2 | 8.5±2.7 | 0.001 | |
| 24 hrs. post-intervention | 5.7±1.1 | 4.6±2.5 | 0.001 | |
| 2 weeks post-intervention | 2.8±1.1 | 8.6±1.3 | 0.001 |
Note: SMPQ (Short-form McGill Pain Questionnaire) divided in two parts: sensory and emotional.