Figure 4.
Effect of preinjection of collagenase or bupivacaine into acupoints on rotational force (torque). (A,B) A simply constructed torque sensor (A) and its electrical circuit (B). (C–F) Rotational force recorded during needle twisting in collagenase or bupivacaine-treated acupoints. A significant drop of rotational force was found in collagenase-treated acupoints (D) compared to normal (C) or bupivacaine-treated (E) rats. *p < 0.05 vs. Normal; n = 5 per group. COLG, collagenase; BUPIVA, bupivacaine.
