Fibromyalgia
Conditions
Interventions
Application of acupuncture in 31 women at Yanglingquan point (VB-34) in the oblique inferior direction of 1.0 to 3.0 inches. The point is located above the muscle depression in the anterior region and
Genetics
Other
H02.004
Sponsors
Universidade do Sul de Santa Catarina
Universidade do Sul de Santa Catarina
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 60 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Be between 18 and 60 years of age; be female; have a clinical diagnosis of Fibromyalgia.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: To present lesions, injuries and sensitivity impairment in the skin that makes it impossible to apply the modality; use topical medications in the region of the modality; presence of scars or prostheses in the place that could compromise the insertion of the needle.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Improvement in the quality of life of women diagnosed with fibromyalgia from pain reduction after the study protocol, verified by means of a questionnaire assessing the impact of fibromyalgia on quality of life, considering the data presented before and after the intervention.;Improvement in the level of pain in women diagnosed with fibromyalgia, throughout the application of the study protocol, verified through the selection of the level selected by the research participant in the visual and analog pain scale, based on the analysis of the score indicated before and after the intervention. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Improvement in the quality of life from the improvement of the level of pain in women with fibromyalgia diagnosis, verified through the instruments of data collection for the studySecondary outcomes are not expected | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactGraciela Mendonca De Medeiros
Universidade do Sul de Santa Catarina
Outcome results
None listed