Table 8 Comparisons of number of recurrences at different time points between patients who received AcuKT (n = 27) and those who received acupuncture (n = 29) for acute lateral ankle sprain
Dependent variables | AcuKT (n = 27) (mean ± SD) | Acu (n = 29) (mean ± SD) | Z (P)a |
|---|---|---|---|
Total relapse | 0.33 ± 1.62 | 1.03 ± 2.86 | −1.11 (0.268) |
Week 5 relapse | −0.04 ± 1.06 | 0.31 ± 1.07 | −1.33 (0.185) |
Week 9 relapse | 0.00 ± 0.48 | 0.34 ± 0.86 | −1.44 (0.149) |
Week 13 relapse | 0.22 ± 0.64 | 0.31 ± 0.76 | −0.31 (0.758) |
Week 27 relapse | 0.15 ± 0.82 | 0.07 ± 0.75 | −0.62 (0.535) |