NCT05324280

Acupuncture in a Multidisciplinary Approach for Vulvodynia and Chronic Pelvic Pain

• Status: Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 68 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Medical University of Graz · Academic / Other
• Sex: Female
• Age: 18 Years – 80 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

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

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

Timeline

• Start date: 2022-06-23
• Primary completion: 2026-01-01
• Completion: 2026-07-01
• First posted: 2022-04-12
• Last updated: 2024-12-12

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Austria