Musculoskeletal diseases
Conditions
Interventions
Seventy-one subjects participated in the study and were followed for 4 weeks with once a week application of auriculotherapy. The auriculotherapy technique was used with the following steps: a) extern
b) ear inspection for abnormal signs
c) palpation with a probe for auriculotherapy of the corresponding areas of the auricular map with the pain reporting sites assessed by the nordic musculoskeletal questionnaire
(d) fixing of mustard seeds with beige adhesive bandages
e) stimulation of the applied points and guidelines for home stimuli during the week.
The treatment seeks to reduce pain and to evaluate this effect the Visual Analog Excavation (VAS) was used.The tre
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Sponsors
Escola Multicampi de Ciências Médicas
Escola Multicampi de Ciências Médicas
Eligibility
Age
60 Years to 100 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Seniors aged 60 and over; both sexes; proper locomotion; report pain; registered in health institutions.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Cognitive deficit; disabling neurological deficits; refuse to respond to the assessment tools; non-attendance at scheduled appointments.
Design outcomes
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Performance improvement of functional tests assessed through the 5x sit-up test and Time Up and Go test (TUG) in pre- and post-intervention measurements. | — |
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Decreased pain status assessed by visual analogue pain scale in pre and post intervention measurements. | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactJosé Felipe Costa Silva
Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte
Outcome results
None listed