Musculoskeletal pain
Conditions
Interventions
Participants will have the application of auriculotherapy with mustard seeds and semi permanent needles. In subproject 1, mustard seeds will be used, after initial screening, in which the level of mus
semi-permanent needles will remain for 3 days. Participants will be instructed on care: daily manual stimulation of the seeds, at least three times a day, 15 times, at each auricular point. Participan
E02.190.204
Sponsors
Tânia Solange Bosi de Souza Magnago
Universidade Federal de Santa Maria
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 70 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Subproject 1: present availability for auriculotherapy sessions; and, having chronic pain in the spine region (cervicalgia, chest pain and/or low back pain) lasting at least 3 months; and with a minimum intensity of 4 on the Numerical Pain Scale. Subproject 2: Nursing professionals, working in the General Surgery Unit – Inpatient Service, in the Operating Room, in the Anesthetic Recovery Room and in the Intermediate Recovery Room; professionals who are working during the data collection period, and who are available to carry out the auriculotherapy sessions. Being anxious (values = 10 are considered positive for the occurrence of anxiety disorder according to the GAD-7 Generalized Anxiety Disorder instrument) and having a medium level of stress (29 to 60 points) according to the List of Signs and Symptoms of Stress
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Subproject 1: Being pregnant; present allergy to seeds; having inflammation in the atrium; be undergoing treatment for chronic musculoskeletal pain with alternative therapies and patients diagnosed with renal lithiasis with surgical indication. Subproject 2: Being pregnant; Using psychotropic medication or other therapy for the treatment of mental disorders during the study period
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Reduction of anxiety; measurement will occur through GAD-7-General Anxiety Disorder; the measurement will occur in four moments: 1st session, 4th session, 8th session and 15 days after the last;Stress level reduction; measurement will occur through the Stress Signs and Symptoms List (LSS); the measurement will occur in four moments: 1st session, 4th session, 8th session and 15 days after the last one;Reduction in the intensity of musculoskeletal pain; measurement will occur through the Numerical Pain Scale and Brief Pain Inventory; the measurement will occur in four moments: 1st session, 4th session, 8th session and 15 days after the last one | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Reduction in the prevalence of burnout; measurement will occur through the Maslach Burnout Inventory; the measurement will occur in four moments: 1st session, 4th session, 8th session and 15 days after the last one;Reduction of physical disability; measurement using the Brazilian version of the Roland-Morris Disability Questionnaire; measurement will take place in four moments: 1st session, 4th session, 8th session and 15 days after the last;Improved quality of life; Measurement through SF-36; measurement will take place in four moments: 1st session, 4th session, 8th session and 15 days after the last | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactTânia Magnago
Universidade Federal de Santa Maria
Outcome results
None listed