Mini-dissertation submitted in compliance with the requirements of the Master's Degree in Technology: Homoeopathy, Durban University of Technology, 2006. / The purpose of this double-blind placebo-controlled study was to evaluate the relative and combined efficacy of the homoeopathic similimum, taken orally, and the topical application of a lotion made from the homoeopathic mother tinctures of Hypericum perforatum and Calendula officinalis in the treatment of venous leg ulcers. Venous hypertension in the lower limb, occurring from a variety of causes, leads to microcirculatory abnormalities which may permit the formation of a chronic ulcer (Zimmet, 1998). Venous leg ulcers are a cause of much debility, social isolation, depression, fears of loss of employment and income (Royal College of Nursing Institute, 1998). The mainstay of treatment at present is compression bandaging to reduce the venous pressure in the lower limb. Eighty percent of venous leg ulcers will heal within eight to twelve weeks with compression bandaging (Thomas, 1997). Homoeopathy is a system of medicine based on natural laws of healing, and recognizes the biophysical energy of an individual (also known as the vital force) as that which provides the normal protective defence mechanisms of the body, and is disturbed in disease, producing symptoms on the physical, mental and emotional levels (Vithoulkas, 1980). Many plants are known to have wound-healing properties (Curtis and Fraser, 2003). Calendula officinalis and Hypericum perforatum were considered the best plants in a homoeopathic lotion to be used on chronic venous leg ulcers, as they cover all the common problems associated with this type of wound, providing pain relief and anti-microbial activity (Lawless, 1995). In this study, homoeopathic mother tinctures of the herbs were used to make the lotion for topical application to the wounds. / M

Thesis (M.Tech.: Homoeopathy)-Dept. of Homoeopathy, Durban University of Technology, 2006 xxxiii, 112 leaves : ill. / The purpose of this double-blind placebo-controlled study was to evaluate the relative and combined efficacy of the homoeopathic similimum, taken orally, and the topical application of a lotion made from the homoeopathic mother tinctures of Hypericum perforatum and Calendula officinalis in the treatment of venous leg ulcers. Venous hypertension in the lower limb, occurring from a variety of causes, leads to microcirculatory abnormalities which may permit the formation of a chronic ulcer (Zimmet, 1998). Venous leg ulcers are a cause of much debility, social isolation, depression, fears of loss of employment and income (Royal College of Nursing Institute, 1998). The mainstay of treatment at present is compression bandaging to reduce the venous pressure in the lower limb. Eighty percent of venous leg ulcers will heal within eight to twelve weeks with compression bandaging (Thomas, 1997). Homoeopathy is a system of medicine based on natural laws of healing, and recognizes the biophysical energy of an individual (also known as the vital force) as that which provides the normal protective defence mechanisms of the body, and is disturbed in disease, producing symptoms on the physical, mental and emotional levels (Vithoulkas, 1980). Many plants are known to have wound-healing properties (Curtis and Fraser, 2003). Calendula officinalis and Hypericum perforatum were considered the best plants in a homoeopathic lotion to be used on chronic venous leg ulcers, as they cover all the common problems associated with this type of wound, providing pain relief and anti-microbial activity (Lawless, 1995). In this study, homoeopathic mother tinctures of the herbs were used to make the lotion for topical application to the wounds.

Orientador: Maria da Luz Rosário de Sousa / Dissertação (mestrado) - Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Faculdade de Odontologia de Piracicaba / Made available in DSpace on 2018-08-24T14:31:18Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Zotelli_VeraLuciaRasera_M.pdf: 1355778 bytes, checksum: 0d61f6faec96a327708e19a2f0e4a62a (MD5) Previous issue date: 2014 / Resumo: A ocorrência de náusea durante a realização de procedimentos odontológicos constitui uma grande limitação para prover um tratamento dentário de boa qualidade. Objetivo: Avaliar a efetividade do ponto de acupuntura PC6 (Neiguan) no controle do reflexo da náusea durante moldagem intra-oral. Materiais e Métodos: Trata-se de um estudo clínico controlado, duplo cego, realizado na Faculdade de Odontologia de Piracicaba (FOP), Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP), em Piracicaba (São Paulo), de fevereiro a agosto de 2013, com 33 voluntários de 19 a 62 anos de idade. O estudo incluiu pacientes adultos, de ambos os sexos, que declararam ter apresentado os sintomas do reflexo da náusea em atendimentos realizados previamente, nos quais houve limitação ou impossibilidade de realização dos procedimentos odontológicos. Os pacientes foram distribuídos aleatoriamente em grupo estudo e controle que receberam, respectivamente, tratamento com acupuntura real e acupuntura sham não penetrante, no acuponto PC6. Os dois grupos tiveram duas moldagens (ou tentativa de moldagem) da arcada superior, sendo uma antes e outra após acupuntura. O grau de náusea foi avaliado antes da acupuntura pelo índice GSI (Gagging Severity Index) e após acupuntura pelo índice pelo índice GPI (Gagging Prevention Index), ambos foram registrados em três estágios da moldagem: 1) quando a moldeira vazia foi provada na boca; 2) quando a moldeira com alginato foi inserida na boca e 3) habilidade de tolerar a moldeira dentro da boca até a presa final do alginato. A náusea também foi avaliada pela Escala Visual Analógica (VAS), antes e após acupuntura. A expectativa dos voluntários para redução da náusea através da acupuntura foi avaliada pela escala Lickert. Na análise estatística foram utilizados os testes t e de correlação de Spearman, (p < 0,05). Resultados: Na avaliação pelos índices GSI/GPI houve diminuição da náusea no grupo acupuntura real (p < 0,01). Na avaliação pela escala VAS a redução de náusea foi semelhante nos dois grupos, (p > 0,05). Não houve correlação entre expectativa e redução de náusea em nenhum dos grupos. Conclusão: O acuponto PC6 foi efetivo no controle da náusea em procedimento de moldagem da arcada superior. A expectativa do paciente não influenciou nos resultados. Acupuntura real foi mais efetiva que acupuntura sham quando avaliadas pelos índices GSI/GPI / Abstract: The occurrence of nausea while performing dental procedures is a major limitation to provide a high quality dental treatment. Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness do acupuncture point PC6 (Neiguan) in controlling the gag reflex during intraoral impression taking. Materials and Methods: This was a controlled clinical study, double -blind trial conducted at the Piracicaba Dental School (FOP), State University of Campinas (UNICAMP), in Piracicaba (São Paulo), from February to August 2013. The study was carried out with 33 volunteers aged 19 to 62 years. This study included adult patients of both sexes, who reported having presented gag reflex symptoms on previously made appointments, where there was limited or impossibility of performing dental procedures. They were randomly divided into study and control groups that were treated respectively with real acupuncture and non-penetrating sham acupuncture. The two groups had two upper impressions (or an attempt to make it), being the first one done before and the second one after acupuncture. In both of the groups the gagging reflex assessment was undertaken before acupuncture by the Gagging Severity Index (GSI), and after acupuncture by the Gagging Prevention Index (GPI), at three stages of the impression taking procedure: 1) when the empty impression tray was tried in the mouth; 2) when the loaded tray was inserted into the mouth and 3) the ability to tolerate the impression in the mouth until alginate set. The nausea was also evaluated by the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS). The expectation of the volunteers to reduce nausea trough acupuncture was assessed by Lickert scale. In the statistical analysis we used t test and Spearman correlation, (p < 0,05). Results: When using GSI/GPI, in the real acupuncture group the nausea decreased in all the three stages with p < 0,01. Assesment by VAS, there was similar reduction of nausea in both groups with p > 0,05. There was no correlation between expectation and reducing nausea in none of the two groups. Conclusion: The acupoint PC6 was effective to control nausea in upper impression procedure. Real acupuncture was more effective than sham acupuncture when it was assessed by GSI/GPI index. The expectation of the patient has not influenced the results / Mestrado / Saude Coletiva / Mestra em Odontologia

Orientador: Luis Guillermo Bahamondes / Tese (doutorado) - Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Faculdade de Ciencias Medicas / Made available in DSpace on 2018-11-07T16:48:31Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Bernardes_NicoledeOliveira_D.pdf: 943074 bytes, checksum: 77f689a7ae54f986db640511ff0b65b9 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2009 / Resumo: Este estudo avaliou a eficácia da eletroestimulação intravaginal com corrente ativa (EIVA) comparada a um grupo de controle com eletroestimulação intravaginal sem corrente ativa (placebo) (EIVP) em mulheres com dor pélvica crônica (DPC). Foi realizado um ensaio clínico controlado, duplo-cego, randomizado cruzado. Foram avaliadas 26 mulheres com DPC sem causa aparente, que foram submetidas a 10 sessões de eletroterapia intravaginal com corrente ativa e 10 sessões de eletroterapia intravaginal sem corrente ativa (placebo). O estudo foi realizado na Seção de Fisioterapia do Centro de Atenção Integral à Saúde da Mulher da Universidade Estadual de Campinas. Foi utilizado o programa para dor crônica difusa com frequência de 8Hz, com variação de intensidade e frequência, largura de pulso de1mS e intensidade suportável para cada paciente (em mA). O tratamento foi realizado duas a três vezes por semana em aplicações de 30 minutos e a dor foi avaliada através da escala análoga visual, antes e após cada sessão, e imediatamente após o tratamento completo. Quinze mulheres foram alocadas inicialmente para o grupo EIVA e 11 para o grupo EIVP. Comparando-se a intensidade da dor ao longo do tempo, observou-se que ambos os grupos reduziram a queixa de dor pélvica, porém a EIVA foi mais eficiente em aliviar os sintomas dolorosos (p = 0,0005) em comparação a EIVP (p= 0,0253). A eficácia da EIVA foi confirmada quando se cruzaram os dados para os grupos de tratamento. A diminuição da dor foi estatisticamente significativa em todas as ocasiões, quando se mudou do grupo placebo para o ativo (p=0,0361). As queixas de dispareunia superficial e profunda não apresentaram alteração ao longo dos tratamentos, independentemente do grupo no qual a mulher iniciou o estudo. Em conclusão, EIVA foi mais eficaz do que EIVP no alívio dos sintomas dolorosos de mulheres com DPC / Abstract: This study assessed the efficacy of intravaginal electrical stimulation (IVES) or placebo in the treatment of women with chronic pelvic pain (CPP) with no apparent cause. It was conducted a double-blind cross over randomized clinical trial in which 26 women were allocated either to IVES with active electrode (IVESA) or IVES without active electrode (IVESP). Each woman underwent 10 sessions of IVES at random with or without electrical stimulus. After previous sessions, they were submitted to the same program; however, on the contrary to a previous treatment. A program to difuse chronic pain was used with a frequency of 8Hz with na intensity variation and pulse amplitude of 1mS and intensity according to each patient (in mA). The treatment was performed two to three times a week with applications of 30 minutes and the pain was assessed through the visual analogue scale (VAS) before and after each session and after the total treatment. The results showed that the IVES with active electrode was more effective (p = 0.0005) than IVES without active electrode (p= 0.0253). Dyspareunia was not significantly reduced after the treatment. Intravaginal electrical stimulation was more efficient than placebo in the alleviation of pain in women with CPP / Doutorado / Tocoginecologia / Doutor em Tocoginecologia