Influence of the Deqi Sensation by Suspended Moxibustion Stimulation in Lumbar Disc Herniation: Study for a Multicenter Prospective Two Arms Cohort Study

Table 2

Comparison of modified-JOA scores.

Variable	Week 1		Week 2		Month 6
	Mean	95% CI	Mean	95% CI	Mean	95% CI
Trial group	10.32	9.23~11.40	7.62	6.46~8.77	6.45	5.62~7.27
Control group	12.42	11.62~13.69	10.56	9.35~11.76	8.36	7.49~9.22
𝑃 value	0.03		0.005		0.007

∗Adjusted means or proportions and confidence intervals (CI) from multilevel models (ANCOVA or GEE) with fixed effects. All data are intended to treat. In both of the groups, 𝑛=46. Modified-JOA score: modified Japanese Orthopaedic Association score; SD: standard deviation; LDH: lumbar disc herniation.