Dyspareunia, Female Sexual Dysfunction Due to Physical Condition, Pain, Vulvar Vestibulitis, Vulvodynia
Conditions
Keywords
Vulvodynia, Acupuncture, Provoked Vestibulodynia, Vulvar Vestibulitis, Vulvar Pain, Dyspareunia, Female Sexual Function
Brief summary
A randomized controlled pilot study was conducted to evaluate the effect of an acupuncture protocol for the treatment of vulvodynia. Hypotheses: 1. Acupuncture reduces vulvar pain and dyspareunia in women with vulvodynia. 2. Acupuncture increases sexual function in women with vulvodynia.
Interventions
OTHERAcupuncture
Sponsors
Schlaeger, Judith M., CNM, LAc, PhD
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Previously diagnosed with either generalized vulvodynia, localized vestibulodynia, or both * Provoked vulvodynia * Unprovoked vulvodynia * Women between 18 years of age and menopause
Exclusion criteria
* Pregnancy * Menopause * Interstitial cystitis * Irritable bowel syndrome * Untreated vaginitis * Cervicitis * Pelvic inflammatory disease * Diagnosed with other pelvic pathology causing pain * Concomitantly receiving physical therapy * Concomitantly receiving biofeedback, * Concomitantly receiving massage * Concomitantly receiving additional acupuncture.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| vulvar pain | Baseline and 5 weeks | Change from baseline in The Short Form McGill Pain Questionnaire at 5 weeks |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Dyspareunia | Baseline and 5 weeks | Change from baseline in the pain subscale of the Female Sexual Function Index at 5 weeks |
Other
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Female sexual function | Baseline and 5 weeks | Change from baseline in the total score of the Female Sexual Function Index at 5 weeks |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed