Effect of practicing Auriculotherapy on tremors and motor symptoms in elderly people with Parkinson's disease: a case-control study

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• Conditions: s Disease; Parkinson' C10.228.140.079.862

• Registration Number: RBR-3mcdzwg
• Lead Sponsor: niversidade do Estado do Rio Grande do Norte

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2023-10-04
• Last Update Posted: 16 October 2023
• Study Completion: 2024-01-29

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ot yet recruiting
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: Not specified

Inclusion Criteria

Individuals over 60 years of age; of both sexes; with a diagnosis of Parkinson's disease with medical report by a neurologist, in regular outpatient follow-up; absence of other neurological disorders or comorbidities that could affect gait; absence of dementia; vision and hearing adequate or corrected to normality; be available to participate in activities and time availability for submission to intervention sessions

Exclusion Criteria

Individuals with uncompensated morbidities; having physical problems and/or impairments that could be aggravated during the intervention, such as a history of vestibular disease, psychiatric disorders, unilateral or bilateral hearing deficit; having a cognitive disorder; severe change in visual acuity and/or history of stroke; who have an infection, inflammation or injury to the ear; make use of piercing (except normal earring); refusal to receive auricular treatment using mustard seeds; not responding to three contact attempts made by the researcher

Study & Design

• Study Type: Intervention
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
In the presentation of the outcome, it is expected to find the main symptoms associated with Parkinson's disease, which are dyskinesias, tremors and clinical fluctuations that will have their scores evaluated before the intervention by the Unified Parkinson's Disease Assessment Scale (UPDRS) have their scores decreased meaning improvement of the motor aspects of the elderly person with parkinson

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
It is expected to find an increase in the score that evaluates the basic activities of daily living in the period of intervention by auriculotherapy, bringing greater functional independence and autonomy for the elderly through pre- and post-intervention measurements