Research Article

Acupuncture at the P6 Acupoint to Prevent Postoperative Pain after Craniotomy: A Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Study

Table 2

Patient-reported pain scores over time.

Acupuncture group (N = 58)Sham acupuncture group (N = 59) values

VAS pain score 0–24 h after operation3 (2–5)3 (3–5)0.064
VAS pain score 24–48 h after operation3 (0–4)4 (3–5)0.002
VAS pain score 48–72 h after operation2 (0–4)3 (2–3)0.254