Outcome measure subscale scores at baseline and 26 weeks
| Acupuncture group | Control group | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scale or subscale | Baseline, n = 39 | 26 weeks, n = 33 | Baseline, n = 41 | 26 weeks, n = 38 |
| MYMOP, median (IQR) | ||||
| Symptom 1 | 5 (4–6) | 4 (2–5) | 5 (4–6) | 5 (3.25–5) |
| Symptom 2 | 4 (3–5) | 3 (2–4) | 5 (3.75–6) | 4 (3–5) |
| Activity | 5 (4–6) | 3.5 (2–5) | 5 (4–6) | 4 (3–5) |
| Wellbeing | 4 (3–5) | 3 (2–4) | 4 (4–5) | 4 (3–5) |
| W-BQ12, mean (SD) | ||||
| Negative W-B | 5.0 (3.5) | 3 (2.9) | 6.2 (2.8) | 5.4 (3.5) |
| Energy | 8.6 (2.5) | 6.9 (2.8) | 8.2 (2.6) | 8.2 (2.7) |
| Positive W-B | 5.3 (2.8) | 5.8 (2.7) | 5.8 (3.2) | 5.3 (3.5) |
| EQ-5D index | ||||
| Mobility, n (%) | ||||
| No problems in walking about | 13 (33) | 14 (42) | 17 (41) | 16 (44) |
| Some problems in walking about | 26 (67 | 18 (55) | 24 (59) | 20 (56) |
| Confined to bed | 0 | 1 (3) | 0 | 0 |
| Self-care, n (%) | ||||
| No problems with self-care | 27 (69) | 24 (73) | 33 (80) | 26 (76) |
| Some problems washing or dressing | 11 (28) | 8 (24) | 8 (20) | 8 (24) |
| Unable to wash or dress | 1 (3) | 1 (3) | 0 | 0 |
| Usual activities, n (%) | ||||
| No problems | 11 (28) | 13 (39) | 11 (27) | 7 (20) |
| Some problems | 26 (67) | 18 (55) | 28 (68) | 26 (74) |
| Unable to perform | 2 (5) | 2 (6) | 2 (5) | 2 (6) |
| Pain/discomfort, n (%) | ||||
| No pain or discomfort | 3 (8) | 2 (6) | 2 (5) | 3 (8) |
| Moderate pain or discomfort | 25 (64) | 23 (72) | 27 (66) | 22 (61) |
| Extreme pain or discomfort | 11 (28) | 7 (22) | 12 (29) | 11 (31) |
| Anxiety/depression, n (%) | ||||
| Not anxious or depressed | 12 (31) | 12 (36) | 8 (20) | 10 (28) |
| Moderately anxious or depressed | 24 (61) | 10 (31) | 26 (63) | 17 (47) |
| Extremely anxious or depressed | 3 (8) | 1 (3) | 10 (18) | 9 (25) |
IQR = interquartile range. SD = standard deviation.