Table 3 Comparison of frequency of sensations between acupuncture and tactile stimulation at each acupoint
From: Characterization of the "deqi" response in acupuncture
| Â | Acupuncture | Tactile stimulation | Fisher's | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sensations | N | % | SE | N | % | SE | p |
LI4, N = 16 | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Aching | 12 | 75.0 | 10.8 | 1 | 6.3 | 6.1 | 0.0001 |
Soreness | 12 | 75.0 | 10.8 | 3 | 18.8 | 9.8 | 0.0019 |
Pressure | 8 | 50.0 | 12.5 | 3 | 18.8 | 9.8 | 0.07 |
Heaviness | 6 | 37.5 | 12.1 | 2 | 12.5 | 8.3 | 0.11 |
Fullness | 5 | 31.3 | 11.6 | 1 | 6.3 | 6.1 | 0.09 |
Warm | 5 | 31.3 | 11.6 | - | - | - | 0.02 |
Cool | 3 | 18.8 | 9.8 | 2 | 12.5 | 8.3 | 0.5 |
Numbness | 7 | 43.8 | 12.4 | 3 | 18.8 | 9.8 | 0.1 |
Tingling | 11 | 68.8 | 11.6 | 6 | 37.5 | 12.1 | 0.08 |
Dull Pain | 7 | 43.8 | 12.4 | - | - | - | 0.003 |
ST36, N = 16 | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Aching | 9 | 56.3 | 12.4 | 1 | 6.3 | 6.1 | 0.003 |
Soreness | 7 | 43.8 | 13.8 | 1 | 6.3 | 6.1 | 0.02 |
Pressure | 8 | 50.0 | 12.5 | 2 | 12.5 | 8.3 | 0.03 |
Heaviness | 4 | 25.0 | 10.8 | 1 | 6.3 | 6.1 | 0.2 |
Fullness | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Warm | 1 | 6.3 | 6.1 | 1 | 6.3 | 6.1 | 0.8 |
Cool | 2 | 12.5 | 8.3 | 1 | 6.3 | 6.1 | 0.5 |
Numbness | 6 | 37.5 | 13.8 | 2 | 12.5 | 8.3 | 0.1 |
Tingling | 8 | 50.0 | 12.5 | 3 | 18.8 | 9.8 | 0.07 |
Dull Pain | 6 | 37.5 | 12.1 | 1 | 6.3 | 6.1 | 0.04 |
LV3, N = 13 | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Aching | 7 | 53.9 | 13.8 | - | - | - | 0.003 |
Soreness | 6 | 46.2 | 12.5 | - | - | - | 0.008 |
Pressure | 7 | 53.9 | 13.8 | - | - | - | 0.003 |
Heaviness | 2 | 15.4 | 10.0 | - | - | - | 0.2 |
Fullness | 2 | 15.4 | 10.0 | - | - | - | 0.2 |
Warm | 4 | 30.8 | 12.8 | - | - | - | 0.05 |
Cool | 2 | 15.4 | 10.0 | 1 | 7.7 | 7.4 | 0.5 |
Numbness | 5 | 38.5 | 13.5 | - | - | - | 0.02 |
Tingling | 7 | 53.9 | 13.8 | 2 | 15.4 | 10.1 | 0.05 |
Dull Pain | 1 | 7.7 | 7.4 | - | - | - | 0.5 |