VAS Scores in 24 h , 48 h , 72 h and 96 h after acupoint catgut implantation in the acupoint catgut implantation group were lower apparently than those in the routine nursing group ( 3.31 + / - 0.39 vs 4.31 + / - 0.29 , 1.86 + / - 0.29 vs 2.66 + / - 0.25 , 0.89 + / - 0.21 vs 1.59 + / - 0.24 , 0.35 + / - 0.10 vs 0.69 + / - 0.13 , all P < 0.05 ) .