CompletedNot Applicable

Electrolysis Technique vs Manual Therapy in Pelvic Pain

Spain60 participantsStarted 2017-06-20

Plain-language summary

Pelvic floor muscle physical therapy is recommended in clinical guidelines for women dyspareunia and pelvic pain. This study compare pelvic floor manual therapy and intratissue percutaneous electrolysis (EPI) technique in the treatment of pelvic pain in women with dyspareunia. Half of participants will receive pelvic floor manual therapy while the other half will receive intratissue percutaneous electrolysis technique.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 65 Years

SexFEMALE

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Inclusion Criteria: * women with pain in the perineal area at an average intensity of 5 or more on the Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) during penetration or during pelvic examination, which is indicative of moderate to severe pain * At least three months postpartum or any gynecology surgery Exclusion Criteria: * pregnancy * active urinary or vaginal infection * pelvic pathology associated with a lower genital pain problem (e.g. deep dyspareunia) and constant, spontaneous vulvar pain * younger than 18 or older than 65 years * previous interventions with steroid injections * fibromyalgia syndrome

What they're measuring

Pain intensity before and after the intervention

Timeframe: Seven days after weekly session

Trial details

NCT IDNCT03163160

SponsorQuirón Madrid University Hospital

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2019-03-27

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