19
Participants
Start Date
November 30, 2013
Primary Completion Date
March 31, 2016
Study Completion Date
March 31, 2016
Classical Acupuncture
Very thin needles (0.18mm) will be inserted into locations either on the front or the back of the body and may be placed near or far from the affected area. No needles will be inserted into the genital region. Locations needled will be in classical acupuncture points. On even-numbered visits, the needles may be electrically stimulated via an electro-acupuncture machine. Needles will be retained for 30 minutes per study visit. Acupuncture needles used are 0.18x30-40mm, manufactured by Dong Bae Corporation (DBC), Korea. The electrical acupuncture device is Pantheon Research Electrical Stimulator 8c, United States.
Non-classical acupuncture
Very thin needles (0.18mm) will be inserted into locations either on the front or the back of the body and may be placed near or far from the affected area. No needles will be inserted into the genital region. Locations needled will be in non-classical acupuncture points. On even-numbered visits, the needles may be electrically stimulated via an electro-acupuncture machine. Needles will be retained for 30 minutes per study visit. Acupuncture needles used are DBC Brand, Korea, 0.18x30-40mm. The electrical acupuncture device is Pantheon Research Electrical Stimulator 8c, United States.
Lidocaine
Study participants will gently apply 5% lidocaine cream four times daily to vulvar area.
Women's Health Research Unit; Oregon Health & Science University, Portland
National Vulvodynia Association
OTHER
Council of Colleges of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine
UNKNOWN
Oregon Health and Science University
OTHER
Oregon College of Oriental Medicine
OTHER