Primary and secondary outcomes
| Variable | HA group (n=30) | NA group (n=16) | Effect size (95% CI)* | P value |
| Primary outcomes† | ||||
| ΔFM, median (IQR), scores | 5.00 (2.00–14.50) | 2.50 (0.25–15.75) | −1.00 (−7.00 to 1.00) | 0.000 |
| Secondary outcomes† | ||||
| ΔFM-UE, median (IQR), scores | 2.00 (1.00–10.25) | 2.00 (0.00–7.75) | −1.00 (−4.00 to 1.00) | 0.012 |
| ΔFM-LE, median (IQR), scores | 3.00 (0.00–4.00) | 1.50 (0.00–3.75) | 0.00 (−2.00 to 1.00) | 0.000 |
*Estimated mean differences for clinical outcomes.
†Scheirer-Ray-Hare test.
FM, Fugl-Meyer; HA, hand-foot 12 needles acupuncture; IS, ischaemic stroke; LE, lower extremity; NA, non-acupoint; UE, upper extremity.