Table 4. Comparison of the changes of platelet among the three groups (×109/L, ).
| Groups | Before | 5th | 8th | 11th | 14th | 21st | 28th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Control (n=55) | 240.03±73.10 | 206.20±56.78* | 196.22±78.68* | 182.0±91.73* | 193.58±99.38* | 241.13±69.94* | 260.60±97.28* |
| Medication (n=76) | 253.63±90.24 | 215.43±63.59△ | 202.47±65.37△ | 189.41±75.79△ | 200.76±85.36 | 208.96±81.88*△ | 215.55±73.20* |
| TEAS (n=47) | 271.06±121.08 | 244.97±66.58*△ | 240.03±69.79*△ | 227.74±77.09*△ | 232.39±75.96* | 255.68±81.58△ | 244.14±64.85 |
| F | 1.468 | 4.277 | 4.586 | 3.638 | 2.145 | 3.381 | 4.31 |
| P | 0.233 | 0.016 | 0.012 | 0.029 | 0.021 | 0.038 | 0.015 |
*, P<0.05; △, P<0.05. Platelet counts over time for the control, medication, and TEAS groups. The platelet count in the TEAS group was significantly higher than control group on day 5, day 8 and day 11 (P<0.05).