Table 2.

Scores on the VAS

	Group	T0	T1	T2
VAS scores	Con	–	4.73 (1.53)	2.30 (0.95)
	TEAS	–	3.70 (1.53)*	1.83 (0.98)*

Data are presented as mean (SD). VAS visual analogue scale, T0 baseline, T1 postoperative day 1, T2 postoperative day 2, TEAS transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation

*P < 0.05 vs. control group