Table 1 Acupuncture-induced sensations to EA stimuli in the AC and PC groups

Aching

5.73 ± 1.55

4.49 ± 2.02

0.32

Soreness

4.41 ± 2.00

3.17 ± 2.64

0.10

Deep pressure

6.06 ± 1.52

5.40 ± 2.06

0.26

Heaviness

6.06 ± 1.75

5.63 ± 2.34

0.52

Fullness

4.65 ± 2.47

4.83 ± 2.45

0.80

Tingling

4.41 ± 2.09

4.03 ± 2.72

0.62

Warmth

2.70 ± 2.17

1.67 ± 1.67

0.07

Cold

1.94 ± 1.39

1.90 ± 2.05

0.94

Numbness

4.76 ± 2.05

4.10 ± 2.62

0.37

Dull pain

4.94 ± 1.56

4.40 ± 2.59

0.44

Throbbing

3.59 ± 1.84

3.13 ± 2.57

0.52

Sharp pain

3.18 ± 1.33

2.80 ± 2.01

0.49

Spread

4.41 ± 1.94

4.83 ± 2.45

0.55

MASS Index (MI)

6.60 ± 0.91

6.23 ± 1.65

0.39