Female Myofascial Pelvic Pain Syndrome
Conditions
Interventions
Test group:Using the "Tongdu Tiaoshen Acupuncture Method" combined with acupuncture at local acupoints in the pelvic floor for treatment
control group:Pelvic floor electromyography stimulation and biofeedback therapy
Sponsors
Hangzhou Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
20 Years to 70 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1: Meets the diagnostic criteria for pelvic floor myofascial pain syndrome: The diagnosis of MPPS needs to meet the following two aspects 1)Symptom assessment: one or more of the following symptoms occur including chronic pelvic pain lasting for more than 6 months dysuria (such as frequency of urination urgency of urination pain in urination or retention of urine) sexual dysfunction (such as sexual intercourse pain or vaginal spasm) and abnormal defecation (such as constipation pain in defecation or poor defecation). 2) Pelvic floor palpation: Transvaginal palpation of pelvic floor muscle groups such as pubococcygeus ilium coccygeus coccygeus and obturator muscles should include the following features: (1) palpable tension zone; (2) There are tender nodules on the tension band; (3) Painful nodules are highly excitable and can cause pain upon touch; (4) Pain limits the range of muscle extension. 2: Women aged 20-70 married or with a history of sexual activity 3: Self perceived or pressing pain VAS score = 3 points; 4: Individuals who have provided informed consent and signed the informed consent form.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1: Chronic pelvic pain caused by other diseases of the reproductive system urinary system digestive system etc; 2: Received relevant treatment within one month prior to conducting this study 3: Infection at the acupuncture site and/or intolerance to acupuncture treatment; Local skin damage and infection in the pelvic floor 4: Previous history of severe trauma or surgery pelvic space occupying lesions etc 5: Individuals with mental disorders who are unable to cooperate with treatment.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Autonomic Visual Analog Scale (VAS) for pelvic pain(numerical value);Pelvic floor muscle blood supply assessment;Visual Analog Scale (VAS) for pelvic floor myofascial tenderness(Value and deduction rate).;Pelvic floor function assessment;Assessment of tenderness at the trigger point of pelvic floor myofascial trigger point;Assessment of acoustic characteristics of pelvic floor muscles; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| SAS scale;SF-36 scale;PFIQ-7 Simplified Questionnaire;PAC-QOL scale;Improved Oxford Pelvic Floor Muscle Score;Glazer pelvic floor surface electromyography assessment;SDS scale;PFDI-20 scale; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactJiang Liyuan
Hangzhou Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital
Outcome results
None listed