Acupuncture for the Treatment of Vulvodynia

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Conditions studied: Vulvodynia, Vulvar Vestibulitis, Pain, Dyspareunia, Female Sexual Dysfunction Due to Physical Condition

In brief

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.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02197429

Run by

Schlaeger, Judith M., CNM, LAc, PhD

People needed

36

Starts

2012-02-01

Expected to finish

2012-12-01

Last updated by the study team

2014-07-22

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Previously diagnosed with either generalized vulvodynia, localized vestibulodynia, or both
• Provoked vulvodynia
• Unprovoked vulvodynia
• Women between 18 years of age and menopause

You may not qualify if…

• 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.

Where it is running

• Glenview Healing Arts — Glenview, Illinois, United States

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