Application of light at acupuncture points in the treatment of pain in children with sickle cell disease

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Sickle diseasePainChild; C15.378.071.141.150.150; M25.5; Z38.2

• Registration Number: RBR-9jp5sj
• Lead Sponsor: úcleo de Estudo em Saúde e Funcionalidade

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2018-08-06
• Last Update Posted: 29 May 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: Not specified

Inclusion Criteria

Patients with sickle cell disease confirmed by laboratory examination (falcization or hemoglobin electrophoresis test); report of joint pain in hematological consultation ; written proof of the authorization of the person responsible for inclusion in the study by signing a Free and Clarified Consent Term.

Exclusion Criteria

Previous history of fracture for a year or less, previous history of osteomyelitis, rheumatic fever, rheumatoid arthritis, leukemia, malignant neoplasm, child with cerebral palsy , making use of opioids.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Intervention
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Score reduction on the Wong Baker scale (0-10) at 24 h, 48 h or 72 h after LASER acupuncture compared to the score before performing LASER acupuncture .

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Studies have shown that individuals with pain have higher power densities in theta and alpha at rest compared to healthy individuals , suggesting that the analgesic effect provided by the application of LASER acupuncture in children may have the opposite effect of reducing of the power density in the theta and alpha bands. ;Reduction of drug ingestion in 24h, 48h, 72h after LASER acupuncture session compared to the amount ingested before the session.