Hyperchromic spots, female inguinal region
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention Group:The diamond peeling protocol was initiated in 13 women, by cleaning the site (inguinal region) with a cleaning gel and applying the enamel therapy device (IBRAMED®) coupled to the 1
Device
E02.218.210
Sponsors
Universidade Federal de Alfenas
Universidade Federal de Alfenas
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 30 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Women older than 18 years; presence of hyperchromic spots in the inguinal region; literate; able to respond to research questionnaires
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Women who were in dermatologicalfunctional treatment to improve the hyperchromic spots of the inguinal region; predisposition to keloids; tissue lesions and infectious skin disease; presence of hormonal, cardiac, respiratory diseases, diabetes mellitus, systemic arterial hypertension and neoplasms; inability to provide sensitive feedback or with changes in cutaneous sensitivity; not to attend three consecutive days of treatment
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Measurement of hyperchromic spot size measured by means of a caliper and graduated in centimeters. The measurement was made from the region of the inguinal fold to the tip most distal to the spot.;Mean reduction of 2.9 cm in the measurement of the hyperchromic spot in the pre- and post-intervention measurements. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Evaluation of self-esteem by the Rosemberg Self-esteem Scale. Such a scale includes a set of feelings of self-esteem and self-acceptance, assessing global self-esteem. This is comprised of 10 affirmations answered on a four-point graded scale that ranges from, totally agree, agree, disagree and totally disagree. In order to classify self-esteem, the values corresponding to each statement are added, tolerating a maximum value of 40 points (better self-esteem) and a minimum of 10 points (worse self-esteem).;The scale showed improvement (from 29.6 points to 31.6), but there was no significant difference.;Evaluation of the pain generated by the diamond peeling procedure, through the Numerical Pain Scale, graded between 0 (zero) and 10 (0), with no pain and 10 with the worst possible pain.;There was no change in the reported amount of pain throughout the sessions. The pain found was low, showing good tolerability to the application of the resource.;Evaluation of sexual satisfaction through the Sexual Satisfaction Questionnaire with the Sexual Relationship - QSRS. This consists of 14 items, divided by two sectors ("satisfaction with sexual functioning" - items 1 to 7 - and "trust" - items 8 to 14). The answer is given on a five-position ordinal frequency scale between "almost never / never" and "almost always / always". The overall result of the 14 items is calculated by the sum of these. The notes of the domains or sub-scale and the total note are transformed into grades from 0-100 by the equation: transformed note = 100 X (gross note - possible minimum grade) / possible variation. The higher the score, the more favorable the answers (0 = less favorable, 100 = more favorable).;The scale showed improvement (from 77.5 points to 81.4), but there was no significant difference. | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactFábio Pereira
UNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL DE ALFENAS
Outcome results
None listed