endometriosis
Conditions
Interventions
Experimental group, comprised of 21 women with endometriosis, with symptoms of pain, dyspareunia and deficit in the quality of life for at least 1 year. They will be subjected to five acupuncture sess
post-intervention and post-intervention two months.
Other
H02.004
Sponsors
UDESC- Universidade do Estado de Santa Catarina
HU- SC Hospital Universitário Professor Polydoro Ernani de São Thiago
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 45 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: The sample provides 42 women aged between 18 and 45 years; with endometriosis; who have signs and symptoms such as pelvic pain; dyspareunia; and deficits in quality of life for at least 1 year. As are 21 women in the experimental group and 21 in the control group the total sample will include 42 women.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Fear of needles; use of anti-inflammatory or analgesic; physical therapy for pelvic floor.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Decreased pelvic pain and dyspareunia after 5 weeks of treatment, verified by visual analogue scale from finding a variation of at least 5% in pre and post intervention measurements. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| It is expected that any decrease in pain symptoms occur an increase in quality of life. And the results achieved with treatment by acupuncture is lasting for up to two menstrual cycles after findado the collection period. | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactTatiane Sousa
UDESC- Universidade do Estado de Santa Catarina
Outcome results
None listed