| Autor: |
Jessica Gomes Vieira, Nadyeli Carolina Afonso de Moura, Amanda de Cubas e Silva, Bruna Gabrielly Ferlin, Thais Silva Martins, Humberto de Sousa Fontoura |
| Jazyk: |
portugalština |
| Rok vydání: |
2018 |
| Předmět: |
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| Zdroj: |
Revista Educação em Saúde, Vol 5, Iss 2, Pp 34-40 (2018) |
| Druh dokumentu: |
article |
| ISSN: |
2358-9868 |
| DOI: |
10.29237/2358-9868.2017v5i2.p34-40 |
| Popis: |
Objective: To verify the analgesic effects of auriculotherapy on the discomforts and on the dysphoria or mood swings caused by PMS. Methods: Application of semi-permanent needles of 1.8mm, alcohol at 70% for hygiene of the auricular pavilion, cotton, forceps and micropore 3M for fixing the points. Use of the following ear points: Shen-men, followed by the Kidney, Sympathetic, Uterus, Bladder, Anxiety, liver yang and analgesia points of the auricular pavilion. Descriptive and observational analytical study of the experimental type. Four women with PMS symptoms and dysphoria before or during the menstrual period were selected. The intensity of the pain was evaluated by the DASS21 questionnaires and the visual analog scale of the EVA pain, the data evaluated by the Student's T-Test for paired samples with a significance level of 95%. Results: It is possible to observe a statistically significant improvement in pain reduction (p = 0.01). In the comparison of DASS 21 as a whole, it was also possible to find a decrease in the scores answered by the participants, and these responses in comparison and before treatment were statistically significant at p = 0.05. Conclusions: The present study demonstrated the efficacy of Auriculotherapy in significantly reducing the dysmenorrhea of the study participants, and a slight decrease in dysphoric symptoms. As these results significantly improve the productivity of academics and their quality of life |
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