joint pain, Chikungunya virus
Conditions
Interventions
This is a prospective, double-blind, randomized controlled clinical trial with the aim of evaluating the effectiveness and safety of the combined application of laser and ultrasound in joint pain indu
Sponsors
Universidade Federal de São Paulo
Faculdade Sete Lagoas - FACSETE
Eligibility
Age
25 Years to 80 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients proven to have been diagnosed with Chikungunya (serological test); Patients with more than 14 days of infection and who have joint pain (hands and feet); Patients aged between 25 and 80 years; of both sexes; with capacity that involves understanding the study and participation in the questionnaires applied; sign a Free and Informed Consent Form"
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients without laboratory confirmation
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The primary outcome will be pain, assessed using the VAS visual analogue scale. Participants will be instructed to mark a point on a line between 0 and 10 cm, with 0 representing no pain and 10 representing maximum possible pain. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Evaluate quality of life and personal satisfaction after treatment through a questionnaire. | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactDóris de Andrade
Faculdade Sete Lagoas - FACSETE
Outcome results
None listed