Research Article

Comparison of Electroacupuncture and Moxibustion for Relieving Visceral Hypersensitivity in Rats with Constipation-Predominant Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Table 1

AWR scores of rats in each group after stimulation [ (, )].

Group20 mmHg40 mmHg60 mmHg80 mmHg

Normal100.00 (0.00-0.00)1.00 (0.00–1.00)1.00 (1.00–1.25)2.00 (1.75–2.00)
Model100.75 (1.00-1.00)2.00 (2.00–3.00)3.00 (2.75–3.00)4.00 (3.00–4.00)
Mox 43°C100.00 (0.00–1.00)1.00 (0.00–1.00)1.50 (1.00–2.00)2.00 (2.00–3.00)
Mox 46°C100.00 (0.00–1.00)1.00 (1.00-1.00)1.50 (1.00–2.00)2.00 (2.00–2.25)
EA 1 mA100.00 (0.00–0.25)1.00 (0.00–1.00)2.00 (1.00–2.00)2.00 (2.00–3.00)
EA 3 mA100.00 (0.00–1.00)1.00 (0.75–1.00)2.00 (1.00–2.00)2.00 (2.00–3.00)

< 0.05, < 0.01, versus the normal group; < 0.01, versus model group.