Scalp Acupuncture Enhances the Functional Connectivity of Visual and Cognitive-Motor Function Network of Patients with Acute Ischemic Stroke

Table 2

The changes of NIHSS scores in the two groups before and after treatment.

Group	Cases (n)	Before treatment	After treatment	Difference of NIHSS score	t
Treatment	15	6.20 ± 4.86	3.00 ± 3.80	3.20 ± 2.46	5.05	<0.001
Control	15	4.47 ± 4.55	2.80 ± 3.93	1.67 ± 1.05	6.17	<0.001
t		1.01	0.14	2.23	—	—
		0.32	0.89	0.04	—	—