Table 2.
Index | Acupuncture group n = 48 | Physiotherapy group n = 46 | ||
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Baseline | 4th Weekend | Baseline | 4th Weekend | |
Total WOMAC | 34.44±22.38 | 13.63±12.06*,† | 35.70±20.58 | 24.11±16.60* |
Pain | 6.96±4.25 | 2.71±2.32*,Δ | 7.41±4.33 | 4.00±3.09* |
Stiffness | 2.38±1.70 | 0.83±0.95*,†† | 2.43±1.53 | 1.78±1.15* |
Physical function | 23.73±15.86 | 9.58±8.43*,‡ | 24.46±14.22 | 17.37±11.99* |
P = 0.000, compared with the baseline.
P = 0.001, compared with physiotherapy group;
P = 0.000, compared with physiotherapy group;
P = 0.000, compared with physiotherapy group;
P = 0. 024, compared with physiotherapy group.