Short-Term Acupuncture Effects on Neuropathic Pain and Unpleasant Sensations
Neuropathic Pain, Sensations, reduced pain, pain
After the genuine acupuncture sessions, the patients experienced reduced pain (mean −2.0 steps relief each observation) and unpleasant sensations (-2.4) in the face compared to after the sham acupuncture sessions (+0.1 steps worse pain, Changes in Neuropathic Pain and Unpleasant Sensations Post Compared to Pre Genuine and Sham Acupuncture Sessions.Mean, ±SD and range of changes on VAS score between pre and post treatment sessions are presented; - represents reduced pain/unpleasant sensations. Lack of - preceding a number represents worsened pain/unpleasant sensations. Further, n and proportions (%) of sessions resulting in reduced pain or unpleasant sensations are presented.Abbreviations: n, number; SD, Standard Deviation; VAS, Visual Analog Scale (0 no pain/discomfort to 100 worse imaginable pain/discomfort).