Pain
Conditions
Interventions
The treatment consists of 10 daily sessions from the first day (considered D.1) to the last day (considered D.10) excluding Saturdays and Sundays, lasting approximately 20 minutes each day. Participan
Sponsors
Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto da Universidade de São Paulo
Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto da Universidade de São Paulo
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: have a diagnosis of head and neck cancer (of the oral cavity, larynx or pharynx), age between 18 and 75 years and a pain score of at least 4 points on a numerical pain scale (ranging from 0 to 10 points)
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Exclusion criteria: pregnancy and intracranial tumor and or metastasis
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The outcome will be defined by a 3-point reduction in the numerical pain scale between the baseline score recorded on the day of the initial assessment; considered day zero (D.0); and on the tenth day (D.10), which will be the last day of stimulation; on the thirteenth day (D.13); which will be the first reassessment; and on the thirtieth day (D.30); which will be the second reassessment. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Assess whether there is any residual effect 20 days after treatment interruption, which will be on day 30 (D.30). The following outcomes will be evaluated: intensity of pain and symptoms such as fatigue, dyspnea, anxiety and perception of depression, amount of analgesics used, quality of life, functional and occupational performance in activities of daily living (oral hygiene) | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactMarysia Rodrigues do Prado De Carlo
Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto da Universidade de São Paulo
Outcome results
None listed