Acupuncture for Chronic Pelvic Pain

Part of paid clinical trials in Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada.

Sponsor
David Moss
Study ID
NCT06388590
Status
Recruiting
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Conditions

  • Acupuncture
  • Gynecology
  • Pelvic Pain

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
FEMALE
Age
21 Years - 65 Years
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

  • Dragons — OTHER
    The Dragons Script will be read to the subjects by the provider administering treatment. Subjects will receive their Acupuncture treatment with Dragons protocol.
  • Standard of Care — OTHER
    Standard of care therapies including physical therapy, psychotherapy, behavioral health, typical primary care management, etc. as deemed appropriate by the primary care provider for 4 weeks prior to study intervention.

Study Details

The objective of this study is to determine if alternative pain management strategies, namely acupuncture, may help reduce intensity of female pelvic pain compared to other pain control modalities. This research study will focus specifically on the Dragon's protocol of acupuncture which will seek to alleviate chronic non-endometriosis pelvic pain for women both with and without a history of sexual assault. This study may support evidence for an inexpensive alternative means of treatment for patients with or without traumatic sexual history and chronic pelvic pain.

Key Dates

Start date
Dec 1, 2024
Status verified
Apr 2026
Primary completion
Oct 31, 2026
Completion
Oct 31, 2026

Study Design

Enrollment
64 participants (estimated)
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
CROSSOVER
Primary purpose
TREATMENT

Arms

  • Experimental: Patient Cohort: Control
    Patient sample will be both control and treatment groups. Individuals will not be divided into distinct groups. Patients will serve as their own controls. Control patients will be participating in standard of care therapies including physical therapy, psychotherapy, behavioral health, typical primary care management, etc. as deemed appropriate by the primary care provider for 4 weeks prior to study intervention. The same patients will then crossover and be re-evaluated and will be offered Acupuncture with Dragon technique (see attachment Protocol for Needle Insertion) as a means of pain control once per week for 4 weeks.
  • Experimental: Patient Cohort: Intervention
    Patient sample will be both control and treatment groups. Individuals will not be divided into distinct groups. Patients will serve as their own controls. Control patients will be participating in standard of care therapies including physical therapy, psychotherapy, behavioral health, typical primary care management, etc. as deemed appropriate by the primary care provider for 4 weeks prior to study intervention. The same patients will then crossover and be re-evaluated and will be offered Acupuncture with Dragon technique (see attachment Protocol for Needle Insertion) as a means of pain control once per week for 4 weeks.

Primary Outcome Measure

Defense and Veterans Pain Rating Scale (DVPRS) [ Time Frame: Visit 1 (Week 0) ]

Central Contacts

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
Mike O'Callaghan Military Medical CenterNellis Air Force BaseNevada89191
Amanda J Crawford, MSHS
[email protected]
702-653-3583

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