Status:
COMPLETED
Acupuncture for the Treatment of Vulvodynia
Lead Sponsor:
Schlaeger, Judith M., CNM, LAc, PhD
Conditions:
Vulvodynia
Vulvar Vestibulitis
Eligibility:
FEMALE
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
A randomized controlled pilot study was conducted to evaluate the effect of an acupuncture protocol for the treatment of vulvodynia. Hypotheses: 1. Acupuncture reduces vulvar pain and dyspareunia in...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Previously diagnosed with either generalized vulvodynia, localized vestibulodynia, or both
- Provoked vulvodynia
- Unprovoked vulvodynia
- Women between 18 years of age and menopause
Exclusion
- Pregnancy
- Menopause
- Interstitial cystitis
- Irritable bowel syndrome
- Untreated vaginitis
- Cervicitis
- Pelvic inflammatory disease
- Diagnosed with other pelvic pathology causing pain
- Concomitantly receiving physical therapy
- Concomitantly receiving biofeedback,
- Concomitantly receiving massage
- Concomitantly receiving additional acupuncture.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
February 1 2012
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 1 2012
Estimated Enrollment :
36 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT02197429
Start Date
February 1 2012
End Date
December 1 2012
Last Update
July 22 2014
Active Locations (1)
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Glenview Healing Arts
Glenview, Illinois, United States, 60025