Acupuncture in a Multidisciplinary Approach for Vulvodynia and Chronic Pelvic Pain
CompletedNot applicableNCT05324280
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This study has no listed site in Canada in this snapshot. It is included as part of the worldwide chronic pain corpus.
Brief summary (from the registry)
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)
Study details
- Official title
- Acupuncture in a Multidisciplinary Approach for Vulvodynia and Chronic Pelvic Pain
- Conditions
- Vulvodynia
- Chronic Pelvic Pain
- Interventions
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Graz
- Start date
- 2022-06-23
- Primary completion
- 2026-01-30
- Sex
- Female
- Age range
- from 18 Years to 80 Years
- Results posted
- No results posted in this snapshot
- Countries
- Austria
- Total sites listed
- 1
Eligibility criteria
Show eligibility criteria (verbatim from the registry)
Inclusion Criteria: * Women with vulvodynia and/or chronic pelvic pain of at least 6 months duration * multidisciplinary treatment for at least 3 months Exclusion Criteria: * Pregnancy * Current malignancy * Major neurologic or psychiatric morbidity * Study participation in Lydia trial (Lasertherapy for vulvodynia)
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov (US National Library of Medicine), snapshot October 2026. Check the registry for current recruiting status. Record: https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT05324280