Effect of bioelectromagnetism and photontherapy in patients with cervico-brachial neuralgia

• Grant number: 20/06875-2
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Scientific Initiation
• Start date: September 01, 2020
• End date: August 31, 2022
• Field of knowledge: Health Sciences - Dentistry
• Principal Investigator: Maria da Luz Rosario de Sousa
• Grantee: Bianca dos Santos Bobadilha
• Host Institution: Faculdade de Odontologia de Piracicaba (FOP). Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP). Piracicaba , SP, Brazil

Abstract

According to Traditional Chinese Medicine, there is a vital energy circulating in all living beings, its balance being essential for maintaining physical and psychological well-being. Stagnation or blockage of this circulating energy, whether for physical or psychological reasons, can cause pain. This energy can be mobilized and balanced using Integrative Practices, such as acupuncture, seeking relief from pain and psychological symptoms. Objective: To evaluate the effects of bioelectromagnetism and photontherapy in patients with cervico-brachial neuralgia. To participate in the study, volunteers must be over 18 years old and need to report pain related to cervicobrachial neuralgia equal to or greater than 4 on the VAS scale. Pregnant women and pacemakers will be excluded. Before the beginning of the session, a general information questionnaire, registration of the initial VAS (on a scale ranging from 0 to 10), verification of the circulating energy by the Ryodoraku method of each meridian and total mean in microampers and measurement of pain by algometry will be carried out. in kg/cm2 and N/cm2. Bioelectromagnetism will be applied using the Kenkobio device, following a specific protocol and using the intensity of 0,055 mT and frequency of 60 Hz. Phonotherapy will be applied through a blanket wrapped in Kenkobio, consisting of platinum, titanium and aluminum powder, which, stimulated by the heat generated by Kenkobio, emit long infrared rays between 4 and 14 µm. The session will last an average of 30 minutes. After the session ends, the parameters will be collected again. The results obtained through VAS, algometry and Ryodoraku will enable the analysis of the effects of bioelectromagnetism and photontherapy in patients with cervico-brachial neuralgia.