Acupuncture in a Multidisciplinary Approach for Vulvodynia and Chronic Pelvic Pain

Status: Recruiting
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Intervention Type: Procedure
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY

Background: Vulvodynia and chronic pelvic pain (CPP) are common and challenging gynecologic pain syndromes. A multidisciplinary approach is recommended. Study aim: To study the effectiveness of acupuncture as part of a multimodal treatment for women with vulvodynia and CPP.

Design: Randomised controlled clinical study Study Population: Recruitment from a University outpatient clinic Study groups: Participants will be randomised (1:1) * Acupuncture group * Waiting list control group Sample size: 68 patients Study outcome * Subjective Pain Perception (VAS) * Health-related quality of life (questionnaires)

Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: Female
Minimum Age: 18
Maximum Age: 80
Healthy Volunteers: f
View:

• Women with vulvodynia and/or chronic pelvic pain of at least 6 months duration

• multidisciplinary treatment for at least 3 months

Locations
Other Locations
Austria
Department of Gynecology/ Medical University of Graz
RECRUITING
Graz
Time Frame
Start Date: 2022-06-23
Estimated Completion Date: 2026-07
Participants
Target number of participants: 68
Treatments
Experimental: Acupuncture Group
Acupuncture treatment will be performed according to a defined protocol, and includes body and ear acupuncture. The needles will be stimulated manually and will remain for 20 minutes.~Body acupuncture needles (diameter 0.3mm, length 30 mm) will be placed on the following positions:~On the lower abdomen and back within Th11 and L1~* Kidney 13 and 14; alternately unilaterally~* Ren2 and 3 (midline) On classical acupuncture points on the extremities and the head~* Stomach 36, Spleen 6; bilaterally~* Large intestine 4, Liver 3; Bladder 60 bilaterally~* Du 20 (midline)~Ear acupuncture:~Ear acupuncture needles (diameter 0,2 mm, length 20mm) will be used:~Veg. I (Sympathetic), lower pelvis, hypogastric plexus, Heart,Thalamus, genital system (combining Chinese and French ear acupuncture)~For point detection an electric potentiometer will be used. Ear points are punctured according to their generally accepted positions.
No_intervention: Waiting list Group
Participants allocated to the waiting list control group may continue previously initiated standard therapy, but must not initiate any new treatment. They will be asked not to undergo acupuncture treatment for any condition within the next 3 months. After this period they are offered 10 acupuncture treatments over a period of 3 months.
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: Medical University of Graz

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