Table 7.
Results of the secondary outcome measures, the fingertip-to-floor (FTF) test, and the Faces Pain Scale-Revised (FPS-R) test.
| Parameter | Preintervention (A1) | Postintervention (A2) | p value (A1 vs. A2) | 95% CI (A1 vs. A2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fingertip-to-floor (FTF) (cm) | 12.59 ± 12.27 | 9.88 ± 10.21 | 0.0001 ∗∗ | 1.4078, 4.0068 |
| Group 1 | 16.36 ± 14.67 | 12.33 ± 11.76 | 0.0070 ∗ | 1.2571, 6.7985 |
| Group 2 | 9.63 ± 8.87 | 7.96 ± 8.28 | 0.0001 ∗∗ | 0.7786, 2.5692 |
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| Faces Pain Scale (FPS-R) | 3.56 ± 1.64 | 1.22 ± 1.67 | 1.24E − 12 ∗∗ | 1.8754, 2.8076 |
| Group 1 | 4.22 ± 1.80 | 1.89 ± 1.88 | 2.25E − 05 ∗∗ | 1.4805, 3.1862 |
| Group 2 | 3.04 ± 1.33 | 0.70 ± 1.29 | 1.55E − 08 ∗∗ | 1.7854, 2.9103 |
Values are presented as mean ± SD. ∗p < 0.05; ∗∗p < 0.001. A1 = assessed 10 min before acupuncture; A2 = assessed 10 min after acupuncture; SD = standard deviation. 95% CI is presented as a range from the lower limit to the upper limit.