Table 2 Number of electroacupuncture trials, abduction, frontal elevation, and internal rotation of the arm (in degrees) before and 2 to 6 months after treatment (Tx).

1^a

1

110

180

80

180

Thigh

T7

1^b

16

170

180

170

180

L3

T7

2

3

120

180

80

180

Buttock

T7

3

3

160

180

80

180

T12

T7

4

6

140

180

70

180

T12

T7

5

6

170

180

80

180

Thigh

T7

6

6

120

180

100

180

Buttock

T12

7

6

100

180

70

180

Buttock

T7

8

6

120

180

80

180

Buttock

T7

9

7

135

180

100

180

Buttock

T7

10^a

12

40

170

30

170

Thigh

T12

10^b

8

40

170

30

170

Thigh

T12

Mean ± SD

6.7 ±4.0

116.25 ±40.7

178.3 ± 3.8

80.83 ± 35.79

178.3 ± 3.89

Significance of change

p < 0.001

p < 0.001

What the patient could reach with the dorsal surface of the corresponding hand