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Table 5 Efficacy of the active and sham-controlled groups in the self-control study

From: Effect of catgut implantation at acupoints for the treatment of allergic rhinitis: a randomized, sham-controlled trial

  

Group A

GroupB

  

VAS

RQLQ

VAS

RQLQ

T2-T1

Statistical t value

9.887

4.314

12.599

5.951

P value

P < 0.001

0.001

P < 0.001

P < 0.001

T3-T1

Statistical t value

13.153

6.287

13.659

5.892

P value

P < 0.001

P < 0.001

P < 0.001

P < 0.001

  1. T1, baseline at subject recruitment
  2. T2, 4 weeks after intervention
  3. T3, 8 weeks after intervention