Acupuncture for long-term vulvar and pelvic pain
Part of Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This trial studies whether adding acupuncture to a broader treatment plan can help people with vulvodynia and chronic pelvic pain that has lasted at least 6 months. It may help reduce pain and improve quality of life alongside other care.
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Who can take part
- You are a woman with vulvodynia and/or chronic pelvic pain lasting at least 6 months
- You have been in a multidisciplinary (team-based) treatment plan for at least 3 months
- You are not pregnant
- You do not currently have cancer (malignancy)
- You do not have major nerve (neurologic) or severe mental health (psychiatric) conditions
- You have not already joined the Lydia trial for vulvodynia laser therapy
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