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Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation for Endometriosis-related Chronic Pain
Led by Göteborg University · Updated on 2025-05-23
40
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
368 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
G
Göteborg University
Lead Sponsor
V
Vastra Gotaland Region
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
The study evaluates the effect of TENS (transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation) as add-on treatment compared with conventional analgesic treatment in patients with endometriosis-related chronic pain. Patients with frequent pain and high pain intensity will be randomized to additional treatment with TENS or conventional treatment for 8 weeks to evaluate the acute effects of TENS treatment (n=40). Patients with endometriosis-related pain that is not frequent or without high pain intensity constitute an external control group. All patients in the study will receive TENS treatment for a total of 16 weeks, for evaluation of long-term effects of TENS treatment.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation for Endometriosis-related Chronic Pain
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Age 18 years or older
- Consents to participation in the study
- Verified endometriosis by laparoscopy or ultrasound
- Chronic endometriosis-related pain lasting more than 3 months and suitable for TENS treatment
- Stable endometriosis-specific hormonal drug therapy unchanged for the last 3 months
- No planned gynecological surgery for endometriosis during the next 7 months
You will not qualify if you...
- Unable to understand or use written and spoken Swedish
- Having a pacemaker, ICD, or other electronic implants
- Reduced sensation in the painful area
- Malignant disease with expected survival less than 12 months
- Alcohol or substance abuse
- Serious untreated psychiatric illness or psychological condition primarily affecting the patient
- Participating in another intervention study that may affect outcomes
- Using more than 90 morphine equivalents per day
- Currently receiving electro-acupuncture treatment
- Pregnant
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Pain Centre, Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine Östra, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Region Västra Götaland
Gothenburg, Sweden
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Research Team
P
Paulin Andréll, MD, PhD
CONTACT
C
Cecilia Ögren, RN
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
3
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