The objective of this work is to evaluate, from volunteers viewpoint, the usability, comfort, appearance, weight, superficial temperature, and other characteristics of a polymeric plate derived from castor oil developed to thermotherapy. The volunteers will use polymeric plate as a therapeutic resource in the shoulder area and then fill in, without interference of the researcher, some questions about the characteristics of interest.
In this study, the polymeric plate is prepared using the following procedure: 1. \- the water is heated to the boiling temperature 2. \- the heater is shut down 3. \- the polymeric plate is immersed in water 4. \- it rests in the water for 15 minutes 5. \- it is inserted in a wrap In this condition, the polymeric plate is placed on the shoulder of the volunteer and remains there for 20 minutes. After application, the volunteer answers the questionnaire containing eight questions on a Likert scale (0 to 10) and an area of observations. Previous laboratory tests were performed to ensure that the temperature of the polymeric plate will not cause skin burn in this application condition.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
30
Application of the polymeric plate in the shoulder for 20 minutes after warming it for 15 minutes in hot water, initially at boiling temperature.
Interunits postgraduate program in bioengineering
São Carlos, São Paulo, Brazil
Acceptance of the polymeric plate
Acceptance of the polymeric plate by the volunteers.
Time frame: 2 weeks
Polymeric plate comfort
Perception of the volunteers about the comfort of the polimeric plate.
Time frame: 2 weeks
Polymeric plate temperature
Perception of the volunteers about the polymeric plate temperature.
Time frame: 2 weeks
Polymeric plate time of heat retention
Perception of the volunteers about the polymeric plate time of heat retention.
Time frame: 2 weeks
Sensation on the superficial touch of the polymeric plate
Perception of the volunteers about the sensation on the superficial touch of the polymeric plate.
Time frame: 2 weeks
Appearance of the polymeric plate
Perception of the volunteers about the appearence of the polymeric plate.
Time frame: 2 weeks
Polymeric plate weight
Perception of the volunteers about the polymeric plate weight.
Time frame: 2 weeks
Polymeric plate practicality
Perception of the volunteers about the polymeric plate practicality.
Time frame: 2 weeks
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General observations about the polymeric plate
General comments, suggestions and complaints of the volunteers about the polymeric plate.
Time frame: 2 weeks