Pelvic Pain Electro-Acupuncture
Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexFemale
Age18-45
SponsorSt. Olavs Hospital
About this trial
The aim of the study is to investigate if a series of up to 9 treatment sessions of electroacupuncture can be used to alleviate pain in women with suspected endometriosis, scheduled for diagnostic laparoscopy
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Women aged 18-45 years referred for diagnostic laparoscopy with suspicion of endometriosis
Experiencing moderate to severe pelvic pain
Willing to commit to the treatment schedule and follow-up
Understanding Norwegian or English to be able to communicate and fill out questionnaires
Disqualifiers
Pregnancy
Use of opioid pain relief
Concurrent participation in other pain management trials
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Electro acupuncture
Treatment groups
38 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsLocations
This trial has no locations
Sponsors and collaborators
St. Olavs Hospital
Lead sponsor
Source ClinicalTrials.gov