Assessment of the effects of TENS in patients with low back pain treated with acupuncture.

INTERVENTION: C10.597.617.140.400 Three groups of patients, each consisting of 15 patients will undergo acupuncture sessions ‐ totaled 10 for each patient in each group ‐ will be carried out by the researcher, and used a total of 6 dorsal acupoints: B‐23 (Shenshu) ‐ located below the spinous process of the 2nd lumbar vertebra, 1.5‐inch lateral to the posterior midline bilaterally. B‐24 (Qihaishu) ‐ that is 1.5 tsun next to the VG Energy Channel, leveled the ledge below the spinous process of the third lumbar vertebra, bilaterally, and the B‐25 point (Dachangshu) which is 1.5 tsun beside vg3, leveled to the ledge below the spinous process of the fourth lumbar vertebra; also used bilaterally. Will be evaluated during each session, possible adverse events associated with acupuncture, including: pain, dizziness, nausea, sweating, among others. The groups of patients evaluated: G.1: receive acupuncture treatment only; the G.2: receive acupuncture treatment associated with TENS and G.3: you receive TENS treatment only. All sessions in all groups will last 20 minutes. Treatment with transcutaneous electrical stimulation associated with acupuncture (G.2), and isolation (G.3), carried out with the following parameters: frequency of 60Hz and 250Hz period with high intensity and comfortable for the patient. protocols will be used, with technique to use the interview and based on content involving issues such as quality of life and sensory discomfort, defined as follows: Questionnaire Qualidadede life ‐ SF‐12 (attached): The assessment of quality of life associated with health through standardized questionnaires to codify the subjective patient perceptions with objective data, facilitating analysis of this outcome in a quantitative research environment. The components of a questionnaire are clear, have simple format, are easy to use and understand and have proper time management. The 12‐Item Short‐Form Health Survey (SF‐12), is a more concise version of the 36‐Item Short‐Form Health Survey (SF‐36), co CONDITION: The study is conducted in humans diagnosed with low back pain, belonging to the target population of adults; volunteers to intervention. Keywords: Low back pain ; M54.5 PRIMARY OUTCOME: Identify the most used technique provides time without pain to the patient. Waiting as final outcome the reduction of pain in these patients. SECONDARY OUTCOME: The pain reduction of patients and the improvement in quality of life thereof, determined by the SF‐12 quality of life questionnaire at baseline and end of study. Through analog pain scale (EVA), inform the visual and personal aspect of pain that each patient has INCLUSION CRITERIA: Patients aged from 40 years; both sexes; with a history of low back pain for more than three months.