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Acupuncture as a therapeutic resource for treatment of chronic pain in people with haemophilia
Author(s) -
Oliveira Karen Cristina Pires,
Ricciardi Janaina Bosso da Silva,
Grillo Cassia Maria,
Montebello Maria Imaculada de Lima,
Sato Jorge Eji,
Sousa Maria da Luz Rosário
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
haemophilia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.213
H-Index - 92
eISSN - 1365-2516
pISSN - 1351-8216
DOI - 10.1111/hae.14151
Subject(s) - medicine , acupuncture , physical therapy , haemophilia , visual analogue scale , quality of life (healthcare) , likert scale , patient satisfaction , randomized controlled trial , chronic pain , surgery , alternative medicine , pathology , statistics , nursing , mathematics
Chronic pain is common in individuals with severe and moderate haemophilia who did not receive prophylaxis during childhood. Objective To verify the effectiveness of acupuncture in reducing intensity in chronic pain, changes in quality of life, joint function and impact on treatment satisfaction of haemophilia patients. Methods Single‐blinded randomized clinical trial with 28 participants divided into two groups: Acupuncture (G1) treated with traditional unilateral acupuncture (side of greatest referred pain) and Control (G2) treated with transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS), with electrodes on the joint of most intense pain. Both groups had a 20‐minute session per week, total of 05 consecutive sessions. Before starting treatment, participants underwent sociodemographic assessment, physical assessment (HJHS), quality of life questionnaire (Haem‐a‐Qol) and treatment expectation (Likert scale). After the end of the fifth session, Haem‐a‐Qol, HJHS and degree of satisfaction (Likert) were performed. The assessment of pain intensity using the visual analogue scale (VAS) was performed before the beginning and after the end of all sessions in both groups. Statistical analysis was performed using ANOVA, Bonferroni, t test and chi‐square test ( P < .05). Results There was a statistical difference within and between groups G1 and G2 in reduction of VAS. In Haem‐a‐Qol, the groups showed similarity in quality of life. Both groups had high expectations for treatment. G1 presented a better degree of treatment satisfaction than G2. Total HJHS showed no difference within and between groups. Conclusion: Acupuncture was effective in reducing pain intensity in haemophilia patients with chronic joint disease when compared to TENS.