Myofascial Pelvic Pain Syndrome, MPPS
Conditions
Interventions
Treatment Group (ES + Active MT):Transvaginal Electrical Stimulation Combined with Microwave Therapy
Control Group (ES + Sham MT):Transvaginal Electrical Stimulation Combined with Sham Microwave Therapy
Sponsors
Jiaxing University Affiliated Women and Children Hospital
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Women aged 18-65 years; 2. Meet the clinical diagnostic criteria for MPPS, and have one or more MTrPs (clear muscle tender points, palpable tension bands or contractile nodules at muscle pain points, trigger points with characteristic referred pain, and rapid tactile pressure can trigger local convulsive reactions); 3. Lochia is clean, no active vaginal bleeding; 4. Understand the content of the study and voluntarily sign the written informed consent form; 5. Receiving and cooperating with transvaginal electrical stimulation and microwave therapy (or sham treatment); 6. Agree to follow the study protocol requirements.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Active pelvic infection (vaginitis, cervicitis, pelvic inflammatory disease, etc.); 2. History or suspected pelvic or genitourinary malignancy; 3. Pregnancy or planning to become pregnant during the study; 4. Pelvic pain caused by other unstable diseases (such as active endometriosis); 5. Presence of metal implants or other conditions in the pelvic area that contraindicate electrical stimulation or microwave therapy (e.g., pacemaker); 6. Presence of psychiatric illness or cognitive impairment that significantly affects study compliance or outcome assessments.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Visual Analog Scale (VAS) for pain induced by palpation of myofascial trigger points (MTrPs);Number of myofascial trigger points (MTrPs);Surface electromyography (sEMG) Glazer assessment of pelvic floor muscles; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI);Pelvic Floor Distress Inventory Short Form (PFDI-20);Pelvic Floor Impact Questionnaire Short Form (PFIQ-7);Patient Global Impression of Change (PGIC); | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactJin Wang
Jiaxing University Affiliated Women and Children Hospital
Outcome results
None listed