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Table 3 Ratings on 100 mm visual analog scales during phases of study (mean ± SD)

From: Effects of transcutaneous electric acupoint stimulation on drug use and responses to cue-induced craving: a pilot study

 

Baseline

Sham

TEAS

 

Cocaine

Anxiety

58.9 ± 12.7

53.2 ± 7.6

42.4 ± 16.1*

P = .007

Mood

44.4 ± 24.9

60.5 ± 20.4

56.2 ± 21

 

Concentration

45.7 ± 22.4

60 ± 22.1

59.6 ± 17.6*

P = .045

Appetite

44.3 ± 19.5

53.3 ± 13.2

54.8 ± 21

 

Sleep quality

50.8 ± 25.5

59.2 ± 19.8

54.9 ± 28.3

 

Irritability

53.7 ± 16.5

46.4 ± 7.2

34.6 ± 21.6*

P = .047

Tension & agitation

50.1 ± 17.7

32.8 ± 17.5

23.7 ± 17.2*

P = .0004

Marijuana

Anxiety

26.3 ± 14.2

29.1 ± 18.4

25.9 ± 23.5

 

Mood

48.8 ± 14.9

55.2 ± 18.4

54.1 ± 21.2

 

Concentration

54.2 ± 20.8

55.5 ± 24.1

59.8 ± 22.8

 

Appetite

43.7 ± 16.2

45.2 ± 22.8

49.5 ± 17.8

 

Sleep quality

69.3 ± 14.9

63.6 ± 22.1

64.3 ± 21.1

 

Irritability

32.0 ± 18.8

29.1 ± 18.2

22.3 ± 17.8*

P = .05

Tension & agitation

26.5 ± 21.1

23.2 ± 19.1

12.0 ± 13.2*

P = .05

  1. *Significantly different from Baseline.