Table 8 Global health score and changes in the three study arms \( \left(\overline{x}\pm SD\right) \)
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 | 39.88 ± 19.39 | 32.74 ± 18.90 | 35.12 ± 15.04 | 0.57 |
Day 7 | 50.60 ± 17.13 | 44.64 ± 20.83 | 48.81 ± 16.62 | 0.68 |
Follow up | 50.60 ± 19.47 | 45.24 ± 16.89 | 46.43 ± 18.98 | 0.73 |
Main effect of time (P-value)* | <0.05 | |||