Acupuncture for Chronic Pelvic Pain

Launched by DAVID MOSS · Apr 24, 2024

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is studying whether acupuncture can help reduce chronic pelvic pain in women. The researchers want to see if this alternative treatment is more effective than other pain management methods for women who experience pelvic pain, regardless of whether they have a history of sexual assault. The specific acupuncture method used in this study is called the Dragon's protocol, which aims to relieve pain that isn’t caused by endometriosis.

To participate in this trial, women aged 21 to 65 who have chronic pelvic pain and can receive care at Nellis Air Force Base may be eligible. This includes active duty military women and their dependents. Participants will need to meet certain requirements, such as not having endometriosis and not being pregnant. If you join the study, you can expect to receive acupuncture treatments and help contribute to understanding a potentially cost-effective way to manage pelvic pain for many women.

Gender

FEMALE

Eligibility criteria

• • \*\*Patients must be able to get care at Nellis Air Force Base (a military installation) in order to participate in this study\*\*
• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Active Duty and DoD Female Beneficiaries (i.e. former military, spouse, dependent) aged 21-65 with chronic pelvic pain
• • Have negative laparoscopic findings for endometriosis
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Severe mental health disorders to include any disorder with psychotic features (e.g schizophrenia, bipolar, schizoaffective disorder)
• • Pelvic pain as a result of severe physical trauma (excluding sexual assault) such as traumatic childbirth, pelvic fractures or any other trauma as determined by the PI or AI.
• • Pregnancy