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Behavioural Intervention

Acupuncture for Chronic Pelvic Pain

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Recruiting
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
Must not have
Individuals identifying as female whose gender at birth was not female
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up visit 6 (week 11)
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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.
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.
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

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below
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I am a woman aged 21-65, connected to the military, and suffer from chronic pelvic pain.

Exclusion Criteria

You may be eligible for the trial if you check “No” for criteria below:
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I identify as female but was not assigned female at birth.

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

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary study objectives
Defense and Veterans Pain Rating Scale (DVPRS)
Female Genitourinary Pain Index (GUPI)
Secondary study objectives
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
~43 spots leftby Apr 2026
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