( @ ) The level of serum IGF-@ was improved after treatment in the warm acupuncture therapy -LSB- ( @ + / - @ ) ng/mL before treatment vs ( @ + / - @ ) ng/mL after treatment -RSB- , which was more apparent as compared with the electroacupuncture group -LSB- ( @ + / - @ ) ng/mL -RSB- and the medication group -LSB- ( @ + / - @ ) ng/mL , all P < @ -RSB- .