Myalgia
Conditions
Interventions
E02.594.540
Lasertherapy: 32 subjects will be submitted to a laser protocol with a wavelength of 808 nm (infrared) in a punctual way, with the following configurations: output power of 10mW
useful emitter power of 100mW ± 20%
head of luminous energy, round, with the diameter of 3cm and
central circular emitter 0.5 cm in diameter. Dosage of 3J and energy density of 0.5 J / cm2. The trapezoid area will be divided into twenty-four points on each side of the trapezoid with a distance of
Sponsors
Universidade Federal da Paraíba
Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico - CNPq
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 28 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Volunteers aged between 18 and 28 years. Both genders. Complain of subacute or chronic pain in the trapezius muscle. Scores equal to or greater than one point on the Analog Pain Scale - VAS.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Do not complete the evaluations or the treatment protocol. Present a score equal to zero on the analogue pain scale before the treatment session.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain assessment using the visual analog scale, measured on a scale from 0 to 10 points. Pressure-induced pain assessment using a pressure dynamometer, measured in kilogram-force (kgf) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Evaluation of the skin temperature of the trapezius muscle region in degrees Celsius, using an infrared camera | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactPalloma de Andrade
Outcome results
None listed