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Effects of auriculotherapy on musculoskeletal pain in elementary school teachers

Effects of auriculotherapy on musculoskeletal disorders in elementary school teachers

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
REBEC
Registry ID
RBR-87pc5z9
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2021-12-10
Start date
2019-06-03
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-10-27

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Musculoskeletal pain.

Interventions

.Ten auriculotherapy sessions, lasting a maximum of 10 minutes per person, were carried out in the teachers' lounge. The study initiated with twelve subjects. Four participants droped out after the 7t
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Sponsors

Tiago Veloso Neves
Lead Sponsor
Fundação Escola de Saúde Pública de Palmas
Collaborator

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: The study included teachers of all ages and genders, who had musculoskeletal disorders and who agreed to participate in the study by signing the Informed Consent Form (FICF).

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Teachers who did not have musculoskeletal disorders, who were on sick leave, maternity leave, vacation, medical certificate, and/or refused to participate in the research, and people who had an allergy to adhesive tape were excluded.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The expected study primary outcome was the improvement of the participants' musculoskeletal pain, which was assessed using the Visual Analog Pain Scale at the beginning and at the end of the study.;The primary outcome observed was the reduction of musculoskeletal pain in the participants, which was observed using the Visual Analog Pain Scale at the beginning and end of the study.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
The expected secondary outcome of this study was Quality of Life, assessed using the WHOQOL-Breve, applied at the beginning and at the end of the study.;The secondary outcome observed was the increase in the participants' Quality of Life scores, as measured by the WHOQOL-Breve at the beginning and at the end of the study.

Countries

Brazil

Contacts

Public ContactTiago Neves
nevestv@gmail.com+55(63)992220598

Outcome results

None listed

Source: REBEC (via WHO ICTRP)