Pelvic Pain Electro-Acupuncture

ConditionsPelvic Pain Endometriosis

Trial statusRecruiting

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

This trial does not accept healthy volunteers

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

Design model

Parallel

Treatments tested in this trial

Electro acupuncture
Device
Frequency: 3 sessions per week for 3 weeks. Needle retention time: \~30 minutes per session. Electroacupuncture at a frequency of 2 Hz Electroacupuncture Stimulation Parameters Electroacupuncture will be administered at a frequency of 2 Hz, as this has been shown to stimulate the release of endogenous opioids, including endorphins and enkephalins. These neuropeptides contribute to pain modulation and inflammation reduction via activation of the body's natural analgesic pathways (7). Additionally, low-frequency stimulation at 2 Hz has been associated with parasympathetic nervous system activation, which may further enhance pain relief by reducing stress-related sympathetic activity and promoting a relaxed physiological state. This dual mechanism makes 2 Hz electroacupuncture a suitable intervention for chronic and inflammatory pain conditions. Electrode placement and treatment duration will be standardized across participants to ensure consistency in stimulation intensity, needle depth

Treatment groups

38 Participants

are divided into 2 treatment groups

Group A: Intervention, electroacupunctureExperimental treatment 1 intervention

Group B: ControlNo intervention 0 interventions

Trial outcomes