Table 10 Symptom scale score and changes in the three study arms \( \left(\overline{x}{x}\pm SD\right) \)
From: A pilot randomized controlled trial of acupuncture at the Si Guan Xue for cancer pain
Time | Arm 1 (n = 14) | Control arm (n = 14) | Arm 2 (n = 14) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Baseline | 4.46 ± 1.59 | 5.45 ± 1.88 | 5.21 ± 1.86 | 0.32 |
Day 7 | 3.36 ± 2.39 | 3.93 ± 1.90 | 4.17 ± 1.92 | 0.57 |
Follow up | 3.72 ± 2.02 | 3.91 ± 1.78 | 4.27 ± 2.10 | 0.28 |
Main effect of time (P-value)* | <0.05 | |||