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Acupuncture in a Multidisciplinary Approach for Vulvodynia and Chronic Pelvic Pain

NCT05324280 · Status: RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 68

Last updated 2024-12-12

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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)

Conditions

  • Vulvodynia
  • Chronic Pelvic Pain

Interventions

PROCEDURE

Acupuncture

Acupuncture treatment will be performed according to a defined protocol, and includes body and ear acupuncture.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Medical University of Graz

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

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

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2022-06-23
Primary Completion
2026-01-31
Completion
2026-07-31

Countries

  • Austria

Study Locations

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