Status:
COMPLETED
Effect of Acupuncture on Patient Vulvodynia Outcomes
Lead Sponsor:
University of Illinois at Chicago
Collaborating Sponsors:
University of Florida
Conditions:
Vulvodynia
Vulvodynia, Generalized
Eligibility:
FEMALE
18-45 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This study evaluates acupuncture for the treatment of vulvodynia; specifically if it reduces vulvar pain and pain with intercourse. It also examines how long the effect of acupuncture lasts in women w...
Detailed Description
The investigators' goal is to demonstrate the effects of acupuncture for the treatment of vulvodynia. Up to 14 million American women have vulvodynia, a debilitating pain syndrome characterized by pai...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Inclusion Criteria:
- a previous diagnosis of generalized vulvodynia or provoked vestibulodynia
- 18 to 45 years old
- a pain now score 4 or higher with tampon insertion and removal performed at the initial screening exam
- speak and read English
- Exclusionary Criteria:
- infectious conditions of the vulva/vagina
- inflammatory conditions of the vulva/vagina
- neoplastic disorders of the vulva/vagina
- neurologic disorders of the vulva/vagina
- trauma to the genitals
- iatrogenic conditions of the genitals
- hormonal deficiencies
- co-morbid pelvic pain conditions (to avoid confounding pain outcomes) such as pelvic inflammatory disease and documented history of endometriosis
- menopause
- Patients may have a history of but not have active in the last 6 months migraine headaches, temporomandibular joint disease (TMJ), irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), interstitial cystitis, painful bladder syndrome, or fibromyalgia.
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Exclusion
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
February 23 2018
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
November 7 2022
Estimated Enrollment :
89 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03364127
Start Date
February 23 2018
End Date
November 7 2022
Last Update
May 30 2025
Active Locations (1)
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University of Illinois at Chicago College of Nursing
Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60612