Chronic Pain Syndromes
Conditions
Brief summary
Comparison of Shockwave Therapy (LiESWT) and Acupuncture for Pelvic Floor Myofascial Pain in Postpartum Women
Detailed description
Comparison of Low-intensity Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy (LiESWT) and Acupuncture for Pelvic Floor Myofascial Pain in Postpartum Women
Interventions
Patient receive Low-intensity Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy targeting specific acupoints for chronic pelvic pain management.
DEVICEAcupuncture
Patient receive traditional Chinese acupunture treatment targeting specific acupoints for chronic pain management.
Sponsors
Dalin Tzu Chi General Hospital
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
* Postpartum 2 weeks * Complaining of pelvic floor pain * Confirmed with a trigger point by an obstetrician and gynecologist * Willing to sign the informed consent form
Exclusion criteria
* Postpartum infection * Coagulation abnormalities * Cardiac pacemaker * History of gynecological cancer * Concurrently receiving other treatments * Long-term use of steroids or muscle relaxants * Deemed unsuitable to participate in the study
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Change in Pelvic Floor Muscle Pain Score Measured by Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) | Baseline (T0), T1 (within 1 week after the end of the treatment course), and T2 (1 month after the end of the treatment course) | The change in Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) score for pelvic floor myofascial pain from baseline (T0) to post-treatment and follow-up periods. |
Contacts
CONTACTMeng Hsuan Chu
CONTACTChun Shuo Hsu
Outcome results
None listed