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- Title
Efeito da acupuntura na qualidade de vida e no tratamento da dor em pacientes com fibromialgia.
- Authors
de Oliveira, Raphaela Menezes; de Sousa, Hugo Alves; de Godoy, José Roberto P.
- Abstract
Fibromyalgia is a syndrome characterized by chronic musculoskeletal pain, non-inflammatory origin, associated with fatigue, sleep disturbance, morning stiffness, cognitive dysfunction, anxiety and depression. The aim of the study was to evaluate the effect of acupuncture on electrodermal activity, quality of life and reduction of pain in fibromyalgia subjects. This research relates to a series of cases with patients of the feminine gender and aged between 35-58 years. We evaluated three clinical outcomes: pain intensity, using the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS); quality of life through the Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire (FIQ); and electrodermal activity, verified by Ryodoraku. As a result it was observed percentage reduction in pain between 34% and 63% in VAS, improvement in 7 of the 10 items QIF, and increased electrodermal activity Ryodoraku average of 34.95 ± 11.12 to 46 ± 11.66. It is concluded that acupuncture promoted improvement of symptoms in all study participants.
- Publication
Universitas. Ciencias da Saude, 2014, Vol 12, Issue 1, p37
- ISSN
1678-5398
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.5102/ucs.v12i1.2820