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Behavioural Intervention

Patient Cohort: Intervention for Gynecology

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Research Sponsored by David Moss
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
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Must have
Active Duty and DoD Female Beneficiaries (i.e. former military, spouse, dependent) aged 21-65 with chronic pelvic pain
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up visit 6 (week 11)
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Study Summary

This trial aims to see if acupuncture can help reduce female pelvic pain, especially for those with chronic non-endometriosis pelvic pain. It will focus on a specific acupuncture method called the Dragon's protocol

Who is the study for?
This trial is for women experiencing chronic pelvic pain not caused by endometriosis. It's open to those with or without a history of sexual assault. Specific eligibility details are not provided, but typically participants must meet certain health criteria.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study tests the Dragon's protocol acupuncture against standard pain management strategies to see if it can reduce chronic pelvic pain in women more effectively.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Acupuncture may cause minor side effects such as soreness, bleeding, or bruising at needle sites, and less commonly dizziness or fainting.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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I am a woman aged 21-65, connected to the military, and suffer from chronic pelvic pain.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~visit 6 (week 11)
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and visit 6 (week 11) for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Defense and Veterans Pain Rating Scale (DVPRS)
Female Genitourinary Pain Index (GUPI)
Secondary outcome measures
PTSD Checklist for DSM-5 (PCL-5)

Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: Patient Cohort: InterventionExperimental Treatment1 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.
Group II: Patient Cohort: ControlExperimental Treatment1 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.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

David MossLead Sponsor
4 Previous Clinical Trials
718 Total Patients Enrolled

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Does this research project include enrollment of individuals aged 65 and older?

"Individuals seeking to participate in this study must be between 21 and 65 years old to meet the age requirements for enrollment."

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Is it possible for me to participate in this clinical investigation?

"Candidates eligible for participation in this research must be skilled in acupuncture and aged between 21 and 65 years. The study aims to enroll approximately 64 participants."

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What is the upper limit of participants enrolled in this medical study?

"Indeed, the details provided on clinicaltrials.gov affirm that this trial is actively seeking suitable candidates. The study was initially uploaded on April 1st, 2024, with the most recent update made on April 24th, 2024. A total of 64 participants will be enrolled from a single location."

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Acupuncture for Chronic Pelvic Pain
David Moss 2024. "Acupuncture for Chronic Pelvic Pain". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT06388590.
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