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Effectiveness of Self-myofascial Release Combined With Biofeedback and Electrical Stimulation for the Management of MFPP

NCT04746352 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 82

Last updated 2021-02-09

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Summary

Myofascial pelvic pain (MFPP) caused by myofascial trigger points (MTrPs) is a major contributor of female chronic pelvic pain. However, the effect of the patient's self-myofascial release (SMFR) is not clear. Current study is to investigate the effect of SMFR combined with biofeedback and electrical stimulation (BES) therapy compared with BES alone in patients with MFPP.

Conditions

  • Myofascial Pelvic Pain

Interventions

PROCEDURE

BES-SMFR

For the BES intervention, it was performed using the same Vishee neuro-muscle stimulator as the sEMG assessment with a vaginal probe was inserted into the vagina and placed close to the PFMs. At the same time, patients could learn about their neuromuscular activity through the biofeedback instrument, abdominal breathing for 5 sec was necessary when PFMs were overactive. BES was performed once every 2 days for 4 weeks.

PROCEDURE

BES

First, a standardized and structured vaginal examination was performed by digital palpation to identify pelvic floor active MTrPs, and then pain mapping was developed for the patient's use. Second, patients were required to participate in intensive training regarding myofascial release techniques. Following the training, SMFR was regularly performed by at home for 5 minutes daily for 4 weeks. SMFR was confirmed with patients at all their follow up visits.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Zhongda Hospital

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Yang Shen, MD,PhD · Zhongda Hospital

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
70 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2017-09-01
Primary Completion
2019-12-31
Completion
2019-12-31

Countries

  • China

Study Locations

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