The Effects of a Single Session of Ear Acupuncture in Pain Sensation and Body Balance
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 入组人数
- 80
- 试验地点
- 2
- 主要终点
- 11-point Short Pain Scale (SPS-11)
研究概览
简要总结
The aim of the present project is to examine the effects of single session of French ear acupuncture on pain sensation and on postural control in individuals with chronic low back pain.
We hypothesize that:
I) The application of French ear acupuncture at specific points to reduce low back pain would decrease pain intensity in patients with chronic low back pain.
II) The pain reduction would be greater for those individuals with low back pain who receive application of French ear acupuncture at specific points to reduce low back pain compared with patients who receive placebo treatment.
III) The application of French ear acupuncture at specific points to reduce back pain will have positive effect on the performance of the postural control system.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Randomized
- 干预模型
- Parallel
- 主要目的
- Treatment
- 盲法
- Single (Investigator)
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 18 Years 至 50 Years（Adult）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 否
入选标准
- •Complaints of back pain lasting more than 12 weeks
- •Pain referred larger than 4 according to the 11-points pain scale
排除标准
- •No other musculoskeletal injury,
- •Individuals diagnosed with structural damage
- •Individuals who performed a spine surgery
- •Individuals who have sensory abnormalities or dizziness.
- •Individuals may not be in physical therapy for reducing low back pain.
- •Painkillers or anti-inflammatories use 24 hours before the experimental procedure.
结局指标
主要结局
11-point Short Pain Scale (SPS-11)
时间窗: 20 minute
Treatment: single session of French ear acupuncture. Placebo: 20 minute application of sham ultrasound
次要结局
- Center of pressure sway area(20 minute)
研究者
Paulo Barbosa de Freitas Junior
Associate Professor
Universidade Cruzeiro do Sul