Table 4 Comparison of frequency of sensations with acupuncture stimulation between acupoints
From: Characterization of the "deqi" response in acupuncture
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| Â | LI4 (N = 16) | ST36 (N = 16) | LV3 (N = 13) | LI4vsST36 | ST36vsLV3 | LI4vsLV3 | ||||||
Sensations | # | % | SE | # | % | SE | # | % | SE | p | p | p |
Aching | 12 | 75.0 | 10.8 | 9 | 56.3 | 12.4 | 7 | 53.9 | 13.8 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 0.3 |
Soreness | 12 | 75.0 | 10.8 | 7 | 43.8 | 13.8 | 6 | 46.2 | 12.5 | 0.1 | 1.0 | 0.1 |
Pressure | 8 | 50.0 | 12.5 | 8 | 50.0 | 12.5 | 7 | 53.9 | 13.8 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
Heaviness | 6 | 37.5 | 12.1 | 4 | 25.0 | 10.8 | 2 | 15.4 | 10.0 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.2 |
Fullness | 5 | 31.3 | 11.6 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2 | 15.4 | 10.0 | 0.02 | 0.2 | 0.4 |
Warm | 5 | 31.3 | 11.6 | 1 | 6.3 | 6.1 | 4 | 30.8 | 12.8 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 1.0 |
Cool | 3 | 18.8 | 9.8 | 2 | 12.5 | 8.3 | 2 | 15.4 | 10.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
Numbness | 7 | 43.8 | 12.4 | 6 | 37.5 | 13.8 | 5 | 46.2 | 13.8 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
Tingling | 11 | 68.8 | 11.6 | 8 | 37.5 | 9.8 | 7 | 53.9 | 13.8 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 4.7 |
Dull Pain | 7 | 43.8 | 12.4 | 6 | 37.5 | 12.1 | 1 | 7.7 | 7.4 | 1.0 | 0.09 | 0.04 |