Headache
Conditions
Interventions
Adolescents who meet the inclusion criteria will be divided into 2 groups, using a table of random numbers, which will generate an allocation sequence: Group 1 (G1) - intervention and Group 2 (G2) - c
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Sponsors
Universidade de Pernambuco
Universidade de Pernambuco
Eligibility
Age
14 Years to 19 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: presence of headache for 3 months or more, of any origin and with intensity = four on the Numeric Pain Intensity Scale.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: presence of infection, inflammation or injury to the pinna; microporous tape allergy; prior energy therapy up to 3 months prior to the intervention; those undergoing physiotherapeutic treatment or making continuous use of medication for pain relief and pregnant women. In addition, it will be considered as a loss: refusal to receive auricular treatment, unavailability of time for TA sessions; missing two consecutive sessions and not showing up on the days scheduled for the assessments.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| It is expected to find a decrease in pain and headache within a month, verified using the auriculotherapy method, based on the verification of a variation of at least 5% in the pre- and post-intervention measurements. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| An improvement in the quality of sleep of participants is expected | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactSérgio Silva
Universidade de Pernambuco
Outcome results
None listed