Banca de DEFESA: THAYNARA DO NASCIMENTO PAES BARRETO

Uma banca de DEFESA de MESTRADO foi cadastrada pelo programa.
STUDENT : THAYNARA DO NASCIMENTO PAES BARRETO
DATE: 21/12/2023
TIME: 09:00
LOCAL: Auditório PPG Fisioterapia (DEFISIO-UFPE)
TITLE:

Cupping Therapy on Acupoints in Neck Pain and Disability

KEY WORDS:

Neck Pain; Cupping Therapy; Disability

PAGES: 80
BIG AREA: Ciências da Saúde
AREA: Fisioterapia e Terapia Ocupacional
SUMMARY:

Abstract: Introduction: Cupping therapy is a low-cost, rapid, and easily applicable technique that can be used in the treatment of non-specific chronic neck pain. However, the effect of this technique on acupuncture points for neck pain and disability still lacks thorough investigation. Objective: To evaluate the effect of cupping therapy compared to Sham on neck pain and disability. Methods: This randomized, controlled clinical trial (with sham) was registered in the Brazilian Clinical Trials Registry (REBEC) under the code RBR-3578vwr and approved by the Ethics Committee of the Federal University of Pernambuco (CAAE: 54528721.8.0000.5208). Participants were randomized into two groups: Cupping Group (CG; n=22), receiving cupping therapy with suction of 300 millibars, and Sham Group (SG; n=23), receiving cupping without suction. Participants underwent Visual Analog Scale (VAS) and Neck Disability Index (NDI) assessments. Both groups received 20-minute cupping sessions twice a week, totaling five sessions. Cups in both groups were applied to the following acupuncture points bilaterally for five minutes: B10/BL10 (tianzhu), VB21/GB21 (jianjing), and ID14/SI14 (jianwaishu). Data were processed using SPSS 20.0 software with a significance level of 95% (p<0.05). Mixed-model Analysis of Variance was conducted to compare the effects of CG and SG, and the effect size of group, time, and interaction was evaluated using partial eta squared (ηp²). Results: The CG was more effective in reducing VAS scores than the SG, F(1,43)=7.73, p=0.008, ηp²=0.31 (large effect). Time effect for VAS, F(2, 86)=67.57, p<0.001, ηp²=0.31, and interaction (intervention and time) F(2,86)=21.37, p<0.001, ηp²=0.33 were also significant. For NDI, the CG was more effective than the SG, F(1,43)=6.53, p=0.014, ηp²=0.13 (medium effect). Time effect for NDI, F(2, 86)=53.73, p<0.001, ηp²=0.56 (large effect), and interaction (intervention and time) F(2,86)=18.21, p<0.001, ηp²=0.3 were also significant. Conclusion: Cupping therapy applied to acupuncture points was more effective in reducing pain and functional disability in individuals with non-specific chronic neck pain compared to the sham group.

COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
Interna - 2377518 - ANGELICA DA SILVA TENORIO
Interna - 350635 - TANIA FERNANDES CAMPOS
Externa à Instituição - ERICA PATRICIA BORBA LIRA UCHOA - UNICAP