Variable | Group | p value | |
---|---|---|---|
TEA group (n = 20) | Acupuncture group (n = 20) | ||
Sex, n (%) | |||
Male | 3 (15.0) | 5 (25.0) | 0.429a |
Female | 17(85.0) | 15(75.0) | |
Mean age, years | 50.35 ± 11.45 | 51.9 ± 8.99 | 0.871b |
VAS | 6.04 ± 0.29 | 5.91 ± 0.34 | 0.655b |
SF-MPQ | |||
Descriptive scale | 18.85 ± 1.23 | 19.40 ± 1.65 | 0.791c |
PPI | 2.65 ± 0.15 | 2.45 ± 0.15 | 0.273b |
ODI | 35.20 ± 1.93 | 41.56 ± 2.88 | 0.075c |