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Leiria; s.n; 04 Jul 2022.
Thesis in Portuguese | BDENF - Nursing | ID: biblio-1395795

ABSTRACT

Verifica-se, atualmente, uma elevada preocupação no que concerne ao impacto da pandemia por COVID-19 no bem-estar geral da população. Esta pandemia constitui-se como uma crise global, não só ao nível de saúde pública e de estabilidade económica, mas também de bem-estar familiar. Ao evocar questões acerca do sentido de vida, a pandemia constitui-se como uma oportunidade para a (re)descoberta de valores humanos e universais. Numa sociedade cada vez mais envelhecida, a pandemia por COVID-19 veio acentuar, ainda mais, as dificuldades vivenciadas no quotidiano dos cuidadores a vários níveis, designadamente, profissional, pessoal, financeiro e social. Perspetivada não só como a unidade básica da sociedade, mas também como foco dos cuidados de enfermagem, a família apresenta como função prioritária, o suporte e a proteção dos seus membros. Pela sua proximidade, o enfermeiro de saúde familiar conhece as singularidades de cada família, o seu potencial, as suas competências e fragilidades. Com o seu saber técnico, científico e humanístico, define estratégias de índole sistémica que potenciam a ação da família, face às necessidades específicas de cada um dos seus constituintes. Todavia, urge compreender quais são os desafios, as respostas e as adaptações que emergiram a partir desta nova realidade, visto o cenário pandémico ter condicionado a interação entre enfermeiros e famílias. Tendo por base este intuito, efetuou-se uma revisão sistemática de literatura, subjacente à seguinte questão de investigação: Quais são as consequências da Pandemia por COVID 19 na sobrecarga e sentido de vida do cuidador informal? Os objetivos definidos para a pesquisa são: 1) Avaliar a sobrecarga do cuidador informal durante o período de pandemia por COVID-19 e 2) Identificar a relação entre o sentido de vida e a sobrecarga do cuidador informal. A partir da questão PI[C]O, foram definidas palavras-chave e realizada uma pesquisa de artigos científicos na base de dados da plataforma B-On no mês de novembro de 2021. Na Revisão Sistemática da Literatura, incluíram-se artigos, publicados nos últimos seis anos e disponíveis gratuitamente nas bases de dados Academic Search Complete, Complementary Index e Medline, através dos seguintes descritores: Informal "caregiver burden", "COVID-19 or coronavirus or 2019-ncov or sars-cov-2 or cov-19", "life purpose" or "meaning in life" or "purpose in life", utilizando o operador booleano AND. Da aplicação dos critérios de inclusão, foram identificados, no total, 58 artigos, dos quais, após análise dos títulos e resumos, foram selecionados cinco artigos como elegíveis e incluídos. Relativamente aos resultados, constatou-se que a sobrecarga do cuidador variava de acordo com a doença da pessoa cuidada, sendo que as evidências comprovaram que os cuidadores de pessoas com demência e doença oncológica relataram uma maior sobrecarga de cuidados, principalmente as mulheres. Também a ansiedade, o stress crónico e a depressão (angústia e sofrimento existencial) foram geradores do sentimento de sobrecarga do cuidador, durante a pandemia por COVID-19. Registou-se que a promoção da resiliência reduz significativamente a angústia associada aos cuidados. Conclui-se que a presença da espiritualidade, da esperança e de um sentido de vida, a par da resiliência, reduzia significativamente a angústia associada aos cuidados. É fundamental que os cuidadores sejam devidamente treinados e capacitados para que alcancem maiores níveis de resiliência como a capacidade de aceitar a situação diariamente, suprindo a necessidade de a pessoa não perder a sua essência e restaurar a esperança. Torna-se crucial que os enfermeiros desenvolvam competências para identificar e intervir nos processos de transição saúde - doença, orientando os cuidadores para atingirem o nível de mestria, promotor da resiliência e de esperança.


There is currently a high concern regarding the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the general wellbeing of the population. This pandemic constitutes a global crisis, not only in terms of public health and economic stability, but also of family well-being. By evoking questions about the meaning of life, the pandemic constitutes an opportunity for the discovery of human and universal values. In an increasingly aging society, the COVID-19 pandemic has further accentuated the difficulties experienced in the daily lives of caregivers at various levels, namely, professional, personal, financial and social. Viewed not only as the basic unit of society, but also as the focus of nursing care, the family has, as a priority function, the support and protection of its members. Due to their proximity, the family health nurse knows the singularities of ach family, their potential, their skills and weaknesses. With his technical, scientific and humanistic knowledge, he defines strategies of a systemic nature that enhance the action of the family, given the specific needs of each of its constituents. However, it is urgent to understand what are the challenges, responses and adaptations that emerged from this new reality, since the pandemic scenario has conditioned the interaction between nurses and families. Based on this purpose, a systematic literature review was carried out, underlying the following research question: What are the consequences of the COVID 19 Pandemic on the burden and meaning of life of the informal caregiver? The objectives defined for the research are: 1) To assess the burden of the informal caregiver during the COVID-19 pandemic period and 2) To identify the relationship between the meaning of life and the burden of the informal caregiver. From the PI[C]O question, keywords were defined and a search for scientific articles was carried out in the B-On platform database in November 2021. In the Systematic Literature Review, articles published in the last six years and freely available in the Academic Search Complete, Complementary Index and Medline databases were included, using the following descriptors: Informal "caregiver burden", "COVID-19 or coronavirus or 2019-ncov or sars-cov2 or cov-19", "life purpose" or "meaning in life" or "purpose in life", using the Boolean operator AND. From the application of the inclusion criteria, a total of 58 articles were identified, of which, after analyzing the titles and abstracts, five articles were selected as eligible and included. Regarding the results, it was found that caregiver burden varies according to the illness of the person cared for, and evidence shows that caregivers of people with dementia and cancer reported a greater burden of care, especially for women. Anxiety, chronic stress and depression (anxiety and existential suffering) were also generators of the caregiver's feeling burden during the COVID-19 pandemic. It was found that promoting resilience significantly reduces care-associated distress. It is concluded that the presence of spirituality, hope and a life propouse, along with resilience, significantly reduces the anguish associated with care. It is essential that caregivers are properly trained and qualified so that they reach greater levels of resilience for the ability to accept the situation on a daily basis, meeting the need for the person not to lose their essence and restore hope. It is crucial that nurses develop skills to identify and intervene in the health-disease transition processes, guiding caregivers to reach the level of mastery, promoting resilience and hope.


Subject(s)
Humans , Caregivers , Family Nursing , Spirituality , COVID-19
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Food Chem ; 324: 126840, 2020 Sep 15.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-32344339

ABSTRACT

Functional foods have created an open environment for the development of new solutions to health-related issues. In celiac disease, there is still no therapeutic alternative other than the observance of a gluten-free diet. In this context, we developed a wheat flour enriched in l-theanine aimed to be a potential alternative to the gluten-free diet. Through microbial transglutaminase-catalysed transamidation of gluten proteins using ethylamine as amine nucleophile, substantial amounts of glutamine residues were converted in theanine residues. Furthermore, using T-cell lines generated from intestinal biopsy specimens of celiac disease patients, this treatment showed the potential to strongly reduce the ability of gluten proteins to stimulate a T-cell-mediated immune response. From a rheological point of view, the functionality of gluten was retained. Considering L-theanine's evidence-based health benefits, a novel functional food is presented here and for celiac disease can be a path towards the development of an alternative to the gluten-free diet.


Subject(s)
Celiac Disease/immunology , Flour , Glutamates/chemistry , Glutens/chemistry , T-Lymphocytes/immunology , Celiac Disease/diet therapy , Diet, Gluten-Free , Dietary Supplements , Elasticity , Ethylamines/metabolism , Functional Food , Glutens/metabolism , Humans , Intestines/cytology , Intestines/immunology , Transglutaminases/metabolism , Triticum
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BrJP ; 1(3): 207-211, July-Sept. 2018. tab, graf
Article in English | LILACS-Express | LILACS | ID: biblio-1038947

ABSTRACT

ABSTRACT BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Muscle pain is one of the causes of the leave of absence in physical activities, as well as limiting factor in sports performance. The objective of this study was to evaluate the early and late response to the pain perception threshold after acupuncture in a single application, in subjects submitted to repetitive strain. METHODS: Clinical-experimental quantitative trial, with control group and blind, with 47 healthy women, aged between 18 and 55 years (36.3±10.6), divided deterministically by sequential alternation to the groups: acupuncture (GACP n=16), Sham (Gsham n=16) and control (CGRT n=15). The repetitive strain was performed in the Reformer equipment of the Pilates method, before and after the intervention, with 0,25x40mm needles. The GACP received the needling at point ST36 (Zusanli). The Gsham received superficial needling out of the acupuncture point, and the CGRT only performed the exercise. All patients had the needles for 20 minutes, except for the CGRT who remained only at rest. A digital pressure algometer was used at point BL57 (Chengshan). The algometry was conducted before the intervention and the exercise, immediately after, and after 24 hours. RESULTS: The GACP showed a significant increase in the pain perception threshold when compared to Gsham (p =0.021) and to CGRT (p<0.001) and after 24 hours, with CGRT (p=0.006). The results were coherent with the acupuncture theoretical foundations, suggesting the release of opioid analgesics and applicability in the recovery of post-exercise sore muscles. CONCLUSION: A single acupuncture intervention was able to increase the Pain Perception Threshold immediately and after 24 hours.


RESUMO JUSTIFICATIVA E OBJETIVOS: A dor muscular é uma das causas de afastamento de práticas de atividades físicas e fator limitante no desempenho desportivo. O objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar a resposta imediata e tardia do limiar de percepção dolorosa após estímulo de acupuntura em uma única aplicação, em sujeitos submetidos a esforço repetitivo. MÉTODOS: Ensaio clínico-experimental, quantitativo, com grupo controle e encoberto, 47 mulheres sadias, com idades entre 18 e 55 anos (36,3±10,6), separadas por alocação determinista por alternância sequencial em grupos: acupuntura (GACP n=16), Sham (Gsham n=16) e controle (GCRT n=15). Realizou-se o esforço repetitivo no equipamento Reformer do método Pilates, antes e após a intervenção com agulhas 0,25x40mm. O GACP recebeu agulhamento no ponto E36 (Zusanli). O Gsham agulhamento superficial, fora do ponto de estímulo de acupuntura e o GCRT só realizou o exercício. Todos permaneceram 20 min com agulhas e o GCRT só em repouso. Utilizou-se um algômetro de pressão digital no ponto B57 (Chengshan). A algometria foi realizada antes da intervenção e do exercício, imediatamente após, e após 24 horas. RESULTADOS: O GACP teve aumento significativo do limiar de percepção dolorosa no momento imediato, quando comparado ao Gsham (p=0,021) e ao GCRT (p<0,001), e após 24 horas com o GCRT (p=0,006). Houve coerência dos resultados com as bases teóricas do estímulo da acupuntura, sugerindo liberação de opioides analgésicos e aplicabilidade em recuperação de dores musculares pós-exercícios. CONCLUSÃO: Uma única intervenção de acupuntura foi capaz de aumentar o limiar de percepção dolorosa de imediato e após 24 horas.

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Tempus (Brasília) ; 11(2): 159-177, abr.-jun. 2017.
Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: biblio-881501

ABSTRACT

A inserção da acupuntura no Sistema Único de Saúde (SUS) tem sido uma realidade no modelo atual de assistência à saúde, e desde a implantação da Política Nacional de Práticas Integrativas e Complementares (PNPIC) vem crescendo em oferta e atendimentos. Este estudo buscou analisar a oferta do serviço de acupuntura e a produção de atendimento em serviços de saúde da Atenção Básica (AB) no Estado de Santa Catarina (SC), através de dados secundários provenientes do Departamento de Informática do Ministério da Saúde (DATASUS). Realizou-se um estudo quantitativo, analisando dados de consulta e procedimentos em acupuntura no ano de 2011, a oferta do serviço nas unidades de saúde, e profissionais vinculados à especialidade no estado de SC na competência atual (2015). Como principais resultados destaca-se a oferta de acupuntura em 26 municípios de SC, abrangendo 16% da totalidade do estado e 78% das macrorregiões; os estabelecimentos são caracterizados pela maioria de Unidades Básicas de Saúde; a categoria prevalente de profissionais é de médicos acupunturistas e; as consultas e os procedimentos estão concentrados na região leste e litorânea do estado. Existe a necessidade de fortalecer e ampliar a oferta de acupuntura nos demais municípios do Brasil, com criação de políticas públicas na área e sensibilização de gestores municipais como uma forma de redução de gastos com saúde, sendo economicamente e salutarmente necessária para o atual sistema de saúde.


The insertion of acupuncture in the Unified Health System (UHS) has been a reality on today's model of health assistance, and since the implementation of the National Politics of Integrated and Complimentary Practices (NPICP) has grown in offerand treatments. This study analyzed the offer of acupuncture services in the services of primary health care in the State of Santa Catarina (SC), through secondary data from the Informatics' Department of the Health Ministry (DATASUS). A quantitative study was performed, analyzing the data on consultation and procedures in acupuncture on the year of 2011; the offer of the service in the Health unities, and professionals associated to the specialty in the state of SC in today's competency (2015). As main results stands out the offer of Acupuncture in 26 SC's counties, covering 16% of the state's total and 78% of the macro-regions; the distribution of the establishments is characterized by the large majority of the Health Basic Unities; the prevailing category of the professionals are acupuncturist's doctors and; the consultations and procedures are concentrated in the east and costal region of the state. There is the necessity to consolidate and amplify the offer of acupuncture in the remaining counties of Brazil, with the development of public policies in the field and the understanding of the county managers as a way of expenses reduction with health, economically and wholesome necessary to today's health system.


La inserción de la acupuntura en el Sistema Único de Salud (SUS) ha sido una realidad en el modelo actual de atención de la salud, y dado que la aplicación de la Política Nacional de Prácticas Integrativas y Complementarias (PNPIC) está creciendo en oferta y llamadas. Este estudio analizó los servicios de acupuntura en los servicios de salud en la atención primaria en el estado de Santa Catarina (SC), a través de los datos secundarios del Departamento del Ministerio de Salud (DATASUS). Hemos llevado a cabo un estudio cuantitativo, el análisis de datos y los procedimientos de consulta en la acupuntura en el año 2011, el suministro del servicio en los establecimientos de salud y los profesionales relacionados con la especialidad en el estado de SC en la competencia actual (2015). Los principales resultados destacan la oferta de la acupuntura en 26 municipios de SC, que cubre el 16% del total estatal y el 78% de las macrorregiones; establecimientos se caracterizan por la gran mayoría de las unidades básicas de salud; la categoría predominante de los profesionales es acupuntores y médicos; consultas y procedimientos se concentran en el este y la región costera del estado. Hay una necesidad de fortalecer y ampliar el suministro de la acupuntura en otras ciudades del Brasil, con la creación de políticas públicas en el área y el conocimiento de los gestores municipales como una forma de reducir los costos de salud, siendo necesario económica y saludable para el sistema de salud actual.


Subject(s)
Humans , Acupuncture , Delivery of Health Care , Health Policy, Planning and Management , Ophiophagus hannah , Primary Health Care , Health Policy , Unified Health System
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J Crohns Colitis ; 10(12): 1407-1416, 2016 Dec.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-27226417

ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Histological healing has emerged as a promising therapeutic goal in ulcerative colitis. This is especially important in the context of biological therapies. The objectives of the present study were to investigate the ability of infliximab to induce histological remission in ulcerative colitis [UC] patients and to explore the utility of faecal calprotectin and lactoferrin in predicting histological activity. METHODS: Multi-centre, single-cohort, open-label, 52-week trial including moderately to severely biological-naïve UC patients receiving intravenous infliximab [5mg/kg]. The primary outcome was the proportion of patients with histological remission [Geboes index ≤ 3.0] after 8 weeks of treatment, scored by two independent pathologists. RESULTS: Twenty patients were included. The rate of histological remission increased from 5% at baseline to 15% and 35% at Week 8 and Week 52, respectively. At Week 8, 40% of patients were in clinical remission [Mayo ≤ 2] and 45% achieved mucosal healing [Mayo endoscopy subscore 0-1]. At Week 52, 25% of patients had clinical, endoscopic and histological remission. Faecal calprotectin and lactoferrin showed the highest correlation with histological activity at Week 8 (area under the curve [AUC] 94%, p = 0.017; and 96%, p = 0.013, respectively) and both markers revealed an excellent positive predictive value for this outcome at this time point [100%, p = 0.017; and 94%, p = 0.013, respectively]. CONCLUSIONS: Infliximab was able to induce histological remission. There was a good agreement between histology and faecal biomarkers. Faecal calprotectin and lactoferrin were good predictors of histological remission. Our data support inclusion of histology as a treatment target complementary to endoscopy in clinical trials when evaluating therapeutic response in UC.


Subject(s)
Colitis, Ulcerative/drug therapy , Colon/pathology , Gastrointestinal Agents/therapeutic use , Infliximab/therapeutic use , Adult , Biomarkers/analysis , Colitis, Ulcerative/diagnosis , Colitis, Ulcerative/pathology , Feces/chemistry , Female , Humans , Lactoferrin/analysis , Leukocyte L1 Antigen Complex/analysis , Male , Middle Aged , Remission Induction , Treatment Outcome
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Rev. enferm. UERJ ; 23(3): 324-330, maio.-jun. 2015. tab
Article in Portuguese | LILACS, BDENF - Nursing | ID: lil-768859

ABSTRACT

O objetivo deste estudo foi comparar o efeito da aplicação de Zen Shiatsu e de acupuntura auricular na redução dos níveis de dorsolombalgias em profissionais de enfermagem que atuam em ambiente hospitalar. Pesquisa experimental, longitudinal, com análise quantitativa dos dados. A coleta de dados ocorreu em outubro e novembro de 2013, em hospital do Paraná. Foi aplicado um delineamento estatístico completamente casualizado para formar dois grupos com 20 voluntários cada. Os voluntários pertencentes ao grupo 1 receberam uma sessão da intervenção Zen Shiatsu e o grupo 2, uma sessão da intervenção acupuntura auricular. Para mensurar os níveis de dor, foi utilizada a escala visual analógica. Foram comparados os efeitos das duas intervenções com métodos estatísticos não paramétricos, utilizando-se o programa estatístico R para a análise dos dados. Concluiu-se que tanto a acupuntura auricular quanto o Zen Shiatsu mostraram-se igualmente eficazes na redução dos níveis de dorsolombalgias crônicas. Este efeito se manteve por sete dias.


This experimental, longitudinal study used quantitative data analysis to compare the effects of Zen Shiatsu andauricular acupuncture in reducing levels of back pain in hospital nursing staff. Data was collected in October and November 2013 at a hospital in Paraná State. Completely randomized statistical design was applied to form two groups of 20 volunteers each. Those in group 1 received a session of Zen Shiatsu and group 2, a session of auricular acupuncture. The visual analogue scale was used to measure pain level. The effects of the two interventions were compared with nonparametric statistical methods using the R statistics program for data analysis. It was concluded that auricular acupuncture and Zen Shiatsu were equally effective in reducing levels of chronic back pain. This effect continued for seven days.


El objetivo de este estudio fue comparar el efecto de la aplicación del Zen Shiatsu y acupuntura auricular en la reducción de los niveles de dorsolumbalgias en profesionales de enfermería que trabajan en un ambiente hospitalario. Investigación experimental, longitudinal, con análisis cuantitativo de los datos. La recolección de datos se llevó a cabo en octubre y noviembre 2013, en hospital de Paraná. Fue utilizado un delineamiento estadístico completamente al azar para formar dos grupos con 20 voluntarios cada uno. Los voluntarios que pertenecían al grupo 1 recibieron una sesión de Zen Shiatsu y, el grupo 2, una sesión de acupuntura auricular. Para medir los niveles de dolor, se ha utilizado la escala visual analógica. Se han comparado los efectos de las dos intervenciones con los métodos estadísticos no paramétricos utilizando el programa estadístico R para el análisis de los datos. Se llegó a la conclusión de que tanto la acupuntura auricular como el Zen Shiatsu se han mostrado igualmente efectivos en la reducción de los niveles de dorsolumbalgias crónicas. Este efecto ha sido mantenido durante siete días.


Subject(s)
Humans , Male , Female , Adult , Middle Aged , Acupressure , Acupuncture, Ear , Back Pain , Complementary Therapies , Evaluation Studies as Topic , Brazil , Research
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Rev. dor ; 16(2): 81-85, Jan-Mar/2015. tab, graf
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-752100

ABSTRACT

ABSTRACT BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Chronic pain is a common complaint in health assistance settings, so this study aimed at evaluating the analgesic efficacy of an acupuncture technique to relieve pain in patients with chronic head and neck myofascial pain. METHODS: Participated in the study 20 volunteers (aged between 23 and 46 years) with head and neck pain for more than 3 months who presented tense myofascial bands diagnosed by the evaluator. Pain intensity at the beginning of the study was recorded by the verbal numeric scale, as well as mean pain during each week among 8 applications. Acupuncture needle 0.25x30 mm was used on cranial points to the right or left side of the face, determined by Yamamoto’s ScalpAcupuncture technique and was maintained for 20 minutes. RESULTS: Mean pain at beginning of treatment was 7.9 and after 8 weeks it had decreased to 0.8, which is a significant result with p<0.05. Pain improvement evaluation at consultation moment was also relevant because 100% of participants have reported pain improvement immediately after needle application. CONCLUSION: Our results show the effectiveness of one of different possibilities provided by acupuncture for pain relief, especially when the aim is immediate pain decrease. Although promising, results of Yamamoto New Scalp Acupuncture still need further studies to evaluate this acupuncture modality to expand its application and reliability of the technique. .


RESUMO JUSTIFICATIVA E OBJETIVOS: A dor crônica tem sido queixa constante nos atendimentos clínicos na área da saúde, dessa forma este estudo teve como objetivo avaliar a eficácia analgésica de uma técnica de acupuntura no alivio de sintomas dolorosos de pacientes com dor crônica miofascial em cabeça e pescoço. MÉTODOS: Participaram do estudo 20 voluntários (idade entre 23 e 46 anos) com queixa de dor em cabeça e pescoço há mais de 3 meses que apresentavam bandas tensas miofasciais diagnosticadas pelo avaliador. A intensidade de dor no início da pesquisa foi registrada pela escala numérica verbal, bem como a média de dor durante cada semana entre as 8 consultas de aplicação. Foi utilizada agulha de acupuntura 0,25x30mm nos pontos cranianos do lado direito ou esquerdo da face, determinados pela técnica de cranioacupuntura de Yamamoto New Scalp Acupuncture mantida por 20 minutos. RESULTADOS: A média atribuída à dor no inicio do tratamento foi 7,9 e após 8 semanas reduziu-se para 0,8, resultado significativo sendo p<0,05. A avaliação de diminuição da dor no momento da consulta também foi relevante, pois 100% dos participantes relataram melhora da dor após a aplicação imediata da agulha. CONCLUSÃO: Os resultados deste estudo apontam para a eficácia de uma das diversas possibilidades que a acupuntura apresenta para o alívio de sintomas álgicos principalmente quando se busca diminuição imediata da dor. Embora os resultados com a técnica Yamamoto New Scalp Acupuncture sejam promissores, estudos ainda são necessários para avaliar essa modalidade de acupuntura para ampliar sua aplicação e confiança na técnica. .

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Dental Press J Orthod ; 19(4): 100-6, 2014.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-25279528

ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to evaluate the analgesic efficacy of systemic acupuncture therapy on the pain caused after orthodontic adjustments. METHODS: An initial sample of 30 orthodontic patients with fixed appliances monthly adjusted was selected; however, only 11 participants completed the study. For this reason, final sample comprised these patients' data only. Initially, average pain levels were assessed at different periods by means of an analogue visual scale (VAS) for three months without acupuncture. In the following three months, the volunteers were submitted to systemic acupuncture sessions on Hegu (LI4) and Jiache (St6) points, before orthodontic adjustments were carried out. RESULTS: Results revealed statistically significant reduction in pain level indexes both for men (P = 0.030) and women (P = 0.028) when acupuncture therapy was performed prior to orthodontic adjustment. Patients did not present any side effects. CONCLUSION: Acupuncture is a safe and effective method in reducing orthodontic post-adjustment pain.


Subject(s)
Acupuncture Analgesia/methods , Orthodontic Appliances/adverse effects , Pain/prevention & control , Acupuncture Points , Acupuncture Therapy , Adolescent , Female , Follow-Up Studies , Humans , Male , Pain Measurement/methods , Sex Factors
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Dental press j. orthod. (Impr.) ; 19(4): 100-106, Jul-Aug/2014. tab, graf
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-725413

ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to evaluate the analgesic efficacy of systemic acupuncture therapy on the pain caused after orthodontic adjustments. METHODS: An initial sample of 30 orthodontic patients with fixed appliances monthly adjusted was selected; however, only 11 participants completed the study. For this reason, final sample comprised these patients' data only. Initially, average pain levels were assessed at different periods by means of an analogue visual scale (VAS) for three months without acupuncture. In the following three months, the volunteers were submitted to systemic acupuncture sessions on Hegu (LI4) and Jiache (St6) points,before orthodontic adjustments were carried out. RESULTS: Results revealed statistically significant reduction in pain level indexes both for men (P = 0.030) and women (P = 0.028) when acupuncture therapy was performed prior to orthodontic adjustment. Patients did not present any side effects. CONCLUSION: Acupuncture is a safe and effective method in reducing orthodontic post-adjustment pain. .


OBJETIVO: o presente trabalho objetivou avaliar a eficácia analgésica da acupuntura sistêmica, realizada previamente, sob a dor oriunda pós-ajuste ortodôntico. MÉTODOS: uma amostra de 30 indivíduos usuários de aparelhos fixos foi selecionada, os quais tinham de ser ajustados mensalmente. Contudo, somente 11 participantes completaram o estudo, e somente os seus dados foram coletados e analisados. A princípio, foi realizada uma média do índice de dor, em diferentes períodos, por meio de uma escala analógica visual (EAV), por três meses, sem a utilização da acupuntura. Nos três meses seguintes, os voluntários foram submetidos a sessões de acupuntura sistêmica nos pontos Hegu (IG4) e Jiache (E6), previamente ao ajuste ortodôntico. A média dos resultados do índice de dor com e sem acupuntura foram comparados. RESULTADOS: os resultados demonstraram que houve redução estatisticamente significativa no índice geral de dor, tanto para os homens (p = 0,030) quanto para as mulheres (p = 0,028), após a utilização da acupuntura previamente ao ajuste, e nenhum voluntário apresentou efeitos adversos. CONCLUSÃO: conclui-se que os pontos de acupuntura utilizados são eficientes e seguros na redução da dor pós-ajuste ortodôntico. .


Subject(s)
Adolescent , Female , Humans , Male , Acupuncture Analgesia/methods , Orthodontic Appliances/adverse effects , Pain/prevention & control , Acupuncture Points , Acupuncture Therapy , Follow-Up Studies , Pain Measurement/methods , Sex Factors
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J Inorg Biochem ; 104(8): 843-50, 2010 Aug.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-20444502

ABSTRACT

Solution behaviour of enrofloxacin complexes with copper(II), nickel(II), cobalt(II) and zinc(II) in the presence and absence of 1, 10-phenanthroline was studied in aqueous solution, by potentiometry. The results obtained show that under physiological conditions (micromolar concentration range and pH 7.4) only copper(II) forms stable complexes. Binary copper(II)/enrofloxacin and ternary copper(II)/enrofloxacin/phenanthroline complexes were synthesised and characterized by elemental analysis, UV-visible spectroscopy and FTIR. The antimicrobial activity of these complexes and of copper(II)/enrofloxacin and copper(II)/enrofloxacin/phenanthroline solutions, prepared by mixing of the individual components in the same stoichiometric proportion and concentration range used for the synthesised complexes, was tested against two different Escherichia coli strains. Although, at a glance, the results point to a possible use of both complexes as metalloantibiotics, a detailed analysis shows that, at biological concentrations, the copper(II) binary complex does not exist and the antimicrobial activity observed is a consequence of its dissociation into free enrofloxacin. Consequently, only the ternary complex seems worth pursuing as a possible antimicrobial agent candidate. Moreover, as the biological studies showed, both the synthesised complexes and the solutions prepared by mixing the components exhibited the same behaviour. Hence, a new, faster and accurate methodology to screen metalloantibiotics prior to synthesis of the complexes is proposed.


Subject(s)
Anti-Infective Agents , Copper , Drug Resistance, Bacterial/drug effects , Escherichia coli/growth & development , Fluoroquinolones , Anti-Infective Agents/chemical synthesis , Anti-Infective Agents/chemistry , Anti-Infective Agents/pharmacology , Antineoplastic Agents/chemical synthesis , Antineoplastic Agents/chemistry , Antineoplastic Agents/pharmacology , Copper/chemistry , Copper/pharmacology , Dose-Response Relationship, Drug , Drug Evaluation, Preclinical , Enrofloxacin , Fluoroquinolones/chemical synthesis , Fluoroquinolones/chemistry , Fluoroquinolones/pharmacology , Spectrophotometry, Ultraviolet , Spectroscopy, Fourier Transform Infrared
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