Banca de QUALIFICAÇÃO: YVINNA TAMIRIS RODRIGUES

Uma banca de QUALIFICAÇÃO de DOUTORADO foi cadastrada pelo programa.
STUDENT : YVINNA TAMIRIS RODRIGUES
DATE: 19/02/2025
TIME: 09:30
LOCAL: remoto
TITLE:

USABILITY OF HOME-ADMINISTERED TRANSCRANIAL DIRECT
CURRENT STIMULATION FOR WOMEN WITH PRIMARY
DYSMENORRHEA: A RANDOMIZED CLINICAL TRIAL.

 

KEY WORDS:

Usability Test, Pelvic Pain, Chronic Pain, Motor Cortex,
Home Based.

 

PAGES: 69
BIG AREA: Ciências da Saúde
AREA: Fisioterapia e Terapia Ocupacional
SUMMARY:

Primary Dysmenorrhea (PD) is a common condition that causes
abdominal pain, discomfort, fatigue, and mood changes before and
during menstruation. It significantly affects women's functionality,
work, and quality of life, with non-pharmacological attempts often
showing limited long-term results. The persistence of PD can lead to
brain changes related to pain control. In recent years, neuromodulation
therapies, such as transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS), have
been suggested. Objective: This study evaluates the usability of a self-
administered, Bluetooth-controlled home tDCS device, focusing on women's menstrual health. Methods: This is a triple-blind, single- center clinical usability study conducted at the Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte (UFRN), Natal, Brazil. A total of fifty symptomatic women of reproductive age were randomly assigned (1:1) to receive either an active tDCS session (n = 25) or a sham tDCS session (n = 25) over the primary motor area and dorsolateral prefrontal cortex. Each participant self-administered a 20-minute session without
supervision, following guidance solely through a software application.
The System Usability Scale (SUS) and the Patient Global Impression of
Change (PGIC) were used to assess system usability. The clinical
assessment of each participant was collected solely for sample
characterization. Expected Results: A positive evaluation of system
usability may offer an alternative home treatment for chronic pelvic
pain and mood disorders associated with menstrual cycles in future
research.

 

 

COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
Presidente - 2646619 - RODRIGO PEGADO DE ABREU FREITAS
Interna - 1892581 - GRASIELA NASCIMENTO CORREIA