Table 1.
The results of short-form of McGill pain questionnaire (SMPQ) for the intervention and control groups (M±SD)
Data | Cupping group | Acupressure group | Control group | P-value |
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SMPQ | ||||
Baseline | 37.5±10.8 | 35.6±8.1 | 34.7±8.8 | 0.1 |
Immediately post-intervention | 11.1±6.1 | 22.6±6.6 | 26.4±7.0 | 0.001 |
24 hr post-intervention | 6.9±4.7 | 15.3±5.8 | 16.8±6.4 | 0.001 |
2 weeks post-intervention | 3.8 ±3.6 | 10.4±5.5 | 11.6±4.7 | 0.001 |
SMPQ sensory | ||||
Baseline | 27.6±5.5 | 25.9±5.9 | 25.8±5.5 | 0.1 |
Immediately post-intervention | 8.8±4.7 | 17.4±5.5 | 20.7±7 | 0.001 |
24 hr post-intervention | 5.4±3.5 | 11.5±4.9 | 13.2±4.2 | 0.001 |
2 weeks post-intervention | 2.7±2.9 | 7.7±4.1 | 8.8±3.7 | 0.001 |
SMPQ emotional | ||||
Baseline | 10.1±2.5 | 9.8±2.5 | 9.3±2.5 | 0.1 |
Immediately post-intervention | 2.2±1.9 | 5.2±2.2 | 6.2±2.7 | 0.001 |
24 hr post-intervention | 1.5±1.6 | 3.7±1.8 | 4.2±2.1 | 0.001 |
2 weeks post-intervention | 1.6±1.0 | 2.8±2.3 | 2.9±1.9 | 0.001 |