Acupuncture in diabetic peripheral neuropathy-neurological outcomes of the randomized acupuncture in diabetic peripheral neuropathy trial

Table 3 Pre and post comparison of outcomes in the acupuncture group at last follow-up in week 24. Intervention had ended in week 8

Variable unadjusted means (SD)	Pre (baseline)	Post (week 24)
NRS_11	5.8 ± 1.8	4.5 ± 2.3
NPSI	28.1 ± 15.8	22.6 ± 16.8
NDS	8.1 ± 2.0	7.2 ± 2.9
NSS	7.2 ± 1.8	6.2 ± 2.4
TNSc	10.2 ± 4.1	7.9 ± 3.5
Nervus suralis CV (ms)	40.9 ± 13.6	41.1 ± 11.8
Nervus suralis amplitude (µV)	4.0 ± 1.9	4.6 ± 2.0

NRS-11: 11 point numeric ratings scale; NPSI: Neuropathic pain symptom inventory; NDS: Neuropathy deficit score; NSS: Neuropathy symptom score; TNSc: Total clinical ceuropathy score; CV: Conduction velocity.