Effects of Auriculotherapy on Pain and Functional Capacity of Individuals With Chikungunya Fever
Chikungunya Fever
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Chikungunya Fever focused on measuring Chikungunya Fever, Pain, Mobility Limitation, Auriculotherapy, Complementary Therapies, Physical Therapy
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- individuals aged ≥ 18 years;
- with medical or other referral from the Family Health Strategy due to symptoms resulting from Chikungunya fever confirmed by clinical or laboratory criteria;
- be able to understand instructions and answer the questions asked by the interviewer.
Exclusion Criteria:
- complaints of pain unrelated to the lower limbs;
- presence of malignant neoplastic disease;
- history of traumatic injury or the lower limb and surgery in the last 12 months;
- congenital deformation;
- pregnancy;
- history of treatment with with Auriculotherapy, acupuncture or physiotherapy in the last four weeks;
- use of steroid medication in the last month;
- use of opioids during the study period;
- do not sign the Free and Informed Consent Form (TCLE).
Sites / Locations
- Grupo de Atenção Integral e Pesquisa em Acupuntura e Medicina Tradicional Chinesa - GAIPA
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
Placebo Comparator
True auriculotherapy with seeds
Placebo Auriculotherapy with seeds
Auriculotherapy complementary to the usual drug treatment. At each ear, selected points edible seeds of roasted mustard with a size of approximately 2 mm will be used, since it is natural and non-toxic. The seeds will be stored in ear plate and applied with the use of micropore clamp and tape in 4 to 5 specific points to control for musculoskeletal pain.
Placebo Auriculotherapy complementary to usual drug treatment. Seeds will be used in 4 auricular points in the lobe of the ear that have no specific relation to the musculoskeletal pain in the lower limbs and with the innervation of the vagus nerve.