Defining the details of acupuncture treatmentfor pelvic pain in endometriosis:a systematised literature review and an e-Delphi study

• Conditions: N80.9; Endometriosis, unspecified

• Registration Number: DRKS00022215
• Lead Sponsor: orthern College of Acupuncture

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2020-06-30
• Study Completion: 2021-01-05
• Results First Posted: 2022-11-28
• Last Update Posted: 19 August 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 20

Inclusion Criteria

Acupuncturists or retired acupuncturists with an expertise in the field of interest defined by treating endometriosis-related pelvic pain for a minimum of five years with at least two patients/week showing pelvic pain due to endometriosis, access to email, ability to understand and communicate in English

Exclusion Criteria

All other professions; acupuncturists who were not in practice within the past five years; acupuncturists with current legal/ethical investigations against them

Study & Design

• Study Type: observational
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
SYSTEMATISED LITERATURE REVIEW: Data (regarding acupuncture treatment details for endometriosis-related pelvic-pain) will be extracted based on the STRICTA items into a Microsoft Excel sheet. E-DELPHI: In a questionnaire, qualitative data regarding treatment details based on the STRICTA-items will be gathered. In Rounds 2 and 3, the questionnaires will include Likert scales to indicate the level of agreement with a statement.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
In a Synthesis, the results of the literature review and the e-Delphi will be compared and contrasted based on the STRICTA items.