Pain Changes Induced by Acupuncture in Single Body Areas in Fibromyalgia Syndrome: Results from an Open-Label Pragmatic Study
Table 3
Mean values at baseline and at the end of acupuncture treatment for each of the 16 numerical rating scales (range 0–4, where 4 identifies the most severe painful symptoms) that describe body areas considered in the SAPS.
SAPS bodily areas
Mean values baseline
Mean values end treatment
Difference
Significance ()
1. Head
1.57
1.09
−0.48
0.008
2. Chest
1.04
0.72
−0.32
0.059
3. Left arm
1.67
1.24
−0.43
0.002
4. Left forearm
1.79
1.24
−0.55
0.001
5. Abdomen
1.74
1.18
−0.56
0.001
6. Left buttock
1.24
1.01
−0.23
0.065
7. Left thigh
1.60
1.19
−0.41
0.009
8. Left leg
1.73
1.22
−0.51
0.005
9. Neck
2.20
1.85
−0.35
0.058
10. Upper back
1.99
1.50
−0.49
0.001
11. Right arm
1.85
1.41
−0.44
0.011
12. Right forearm
1.84
1.32
−0.52
0.001
13. Low back
2.24
1.78
−0.46
0.009
14. Right buttock
1.47
1.05
−0.42
0.012
15. Right thigh
1.66
1.33
−0.33
0.052
16. Right leg
1.75
1.32
−0.43
0.009
Large sample test statistic Z, 3.558550
Two-tailed probability,
= Wilcoxon test (paired samples); = value for nonnormalized SAPS. SAPS = Self-Assessment Pain Scale.
