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Clinical Trials/NCT02197429
NCT02197429
Completed
Not Applicable

Acupuncture for the Treatment of Vulvodynia

Schlaeger, Judith M., CNM, LAc, PhD1 site in 1 country36 target enrollmentFebruary 2012
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ConditionsVulvodyniaVulvar VestibulitisPainDyspareuniaFemale Sexual Dysfunction Due to Physical Condition

Overview

Phase
Not Applicable
Intervention
Not specified
Conditions
Vulvodynia
Sponsor
Schlaeger, Judith M., CNM, LAc, PhD
Enrollment
36
Locations
1
Primary Endpoint
vulvar pain
Status
Completed
Last Updated
11 years ago
OverviewInvestigatorsEligibility CriteriaOutcomesSitesSimilar Trials

Overview

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 women with vulvodynia.
  2. Acupuncture increases sexual function in women with vulvodynia.
Registry
clinicaltrials.gov
Start Date
February 2012
End Date
December 2012
Last Updated
11 years ago
Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Parallel
Sex
Female

Investigators

Sponsor
Schlaeger, Judith M., CNM, LAc, PhD
Responsible Party
Sponsor

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • •Previously diagnosed with either generalized vulvodynia, localized vestibulodynia, or both
  • •Provoked vulvodynia
  • •Unprovoked vulvodynia
  • •Women between 18 years of age and menopause

Exclusion Criteria

  • •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,

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

vulvar pain

Time Frame: Baseline and 5 weeks

Change from baseline in The Short Form McGill Pain Questionnaire at 5 weeks

Secondary Outcomes

  • Dyspareunia(Baseline and 5 weeks)

Study Sites (1)

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