N80.9
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: This research comprises two phases, a literature review to extract acupuncture treatment details from published research and a subsequent e-Delphi Study to gain knowledge about acupuncture tr
Sponsors
Northern College of Acupuncture
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
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
Exclusion criteria: All other professions; acupuncturists who were not in practice within the past five years; acupuncturists with current legal/ethical investigations against them
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 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
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| In a Synthesis, the results of the literature review and the e-Delphi will be compared and contrasted based on the STRICTA items. | — |
Countries
Australia, Austria, China, Germany, Israel, Netherlands, New Zealand, South Korea, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States
Contacts
Public ContactNora Giese
Praxis für Chinesische Medizin
Outcome results
None listed