Aged
Conditions
Interventions
This is a randomized, single-blind clinical trial. Participants are unaware of the intervention. Intervention group: 40 elderly women with osteoarticular pain in the knee began treatment with auriculo
rim (CO10)
sympathetic nervous system (AH6a)
points for restoring energy balance, and points for the knee (AH64), analgesia (CC129), spleen (CC133) and liver (CC132). This treatment (or intervention) is the standard/routine that patients receive
Sponsors
Universidade Federal de São Paulo
Unidade de Referência à Saúde do Idoso
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
60 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: age from 60 years; presence of chronic osteoarticular pain for 3 months or more, and availability of time for auriculoacupuncture sessions.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: presence of infection, inflammation or injury in the ear; allergy to microporous tape; carrying out prior energy therapy up to 3 months prior to the intervention; refusal to receive ear treatment. In addition, the criteria for discontinuing the intervention will be adopted: hospitalization, loss of two consecutive sessions and absence of attendance on the days scheduled for the evaluations.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| It is expected to find a greater reduction in pain intensity in the intervention group when compared to the control group. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| No secondary outcomes are expected. | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactMeiry Okuno
Universidade Federal de São Paulo
Outcome results
None listed