Abstract
Objective: To evaluate the therapeutic action of a phytotherapeutic gel of oleoresin (OR) of C. duckei administered through the method of phonophoresis on the inflammatory phase of the muscle repair process. Methods: An experimental research was carried out with the production of a 10% C. duckei gel and then its administration by phonophoresis on the gastrocnemius muscle submitted to trauma induced by a free fall mechanism, in order to analyze its action on the phase inflammatory process of muscle recovery, considering the histological analysis variables: fibrosis, necrosis, edema, inflammatory infiltrate and cells with centralized nuclei. The data related to these analyzes were tabulated in Excel spreadsheets and received statistical treatment by the BioEstat 5.3 software. For this experimental study, the significance level of 0.05 (α = 0.05 or 5%) was accepted, for a sampling error of 5% in all analyzes. Results: Significant therapeutic results were found for the variables edema and necrosis in the group treated with copaiba gel administered by phonophoresis, when compared to the other groups. Conclusion: The recovery of muscle injuries with copaiba gel administered by phonophoresis was positive for the control of edema and the formation of necrosis in muscle tissue.