( 3 ) The level of serum IGF-1 was improved after treatment in the warm acupuncture therapy [ ( 119.5 + / - 20.1 ) ng/mL before treatment vs ( 156.5 + / - 23.9 ) ng/mL after treatment ] , which was more apparent as compared with the electroacupuncture group [ ( 136.3 + / - 24.5 ) ng/mL ] and the medication group [ ( 127.7 + / - 22.1 ) ng/mL , all P < 0.05 ] .