The objective of the study to evaluate the effectiveness of a treatment protocol using auricular acupuncture point stimulation with laser , compared to the use of mustard seeds, for reducing chronic pain in the elderly. With this research, the researches hope to obtain results that allow us to establish a non-invasive, easy, quick-to-apply, and painless treatment protocol to minimize chronic pain in the lumbar spine, shoulders, and knees, thereby improving the quality of life of the target population in this study. In the first session and before the start of the treatment protocol, three questionnaires will be applied for evaluation of the subjects: the first to assess quality of life (SF-36), and the others to evaluate pain intensity (Visual Analog Scale for pain and the McGill Pain Questionnaire). The pain location will be assessed using a thermografic camara that evaluates skin temperature, as well as a Traditional Chinese Medicine device (Ryodoraku) that measures the energy flow in the body's meridians. The same evaluation protocol will be repeated before the fifth session and after the tenth session.
Age range
60 Years – 90 Years
Sex
ALL
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Comparative efficacy evaluation between the application of auricular laser acupuncture and the use of mustard seeds in the treatment of chronic pain
Timeframe: Untill the completion of the study which take approximately 12 months