Dry Needling for Pain During Sexual Intercourse
Part of Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This study tests whether dry needling—inserting thin needles into muscles to relieve tension—can reduce vulvovaginal pain during intercourse. You may be a good fit if you have persistent pain in the vulva area (the external female genital region) that happens specifically during sex.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are a woman who has experienced vulvovaginal pain during intercourse for more than 3 months
- Your pain averages 5 or higher on a 0–10 pain scale
- A gynecologist has confirmed your diagnosis of provoked vestibulodynia (pain triggered by touch or pressure in the vulvar entrance area)
- You are not pregnant and not past menopause
- You have not had prior vulvovaginal, pelvic, or related surgery
- You have never received dry needling or acupuncture before
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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