Compared with before treatment , the scores of VAS were decreased significantly after treatment in two groups ( both P < 0.01 ) , but without significant difference between two groups ( P > 0.05 ) ; the effective rate was 95.5 % ( 42/44 ) in the scaping group and 87.8 % ( 36/41 ) in the acupuncture group , the curative effects were similar ( P > 0.05 ) .