An interventional study of Low-intensity Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy and Acupuncture in Chronic Pain Syndromes, sponsored by Dalin Tzu Chi General Hospital. Not yet recruiting. Open to female participants aged 18 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-08-31.
Sponsored by Dalin Tzu Chi General Hospital · Not applicable, Interventional, and Treatment
Comparison of Shockwave Therapy (LiESWT) and Acupuncture for Pelvic Floor Myofascial Pain in Postpartum Women
Comparison of Low-intensity Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy (LiESWT) and Acupuncture for Pelvic Floor Myofascial Pain in Postpartum Women
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Anti-inflammatory medicines such as prednisone, prednisolone and dexamethasone — not the anabolic steroids used for muscle.
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Device: Low-intensity Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy
Device: Acupuncture
Patient receive Low-intensity Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy targeting specific acupoints for chronic pelvic pain management.
Patient receive traditional Chinese acupunture treatment targeting specific acupoints for chronic pain management.
Change in Pelvic Floor Muscle Pain Score Measured by Numerical Rating Scale (NRS)
The change in Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) score for pelvic floor myofascial pain from baseline (T0) to post-treatment and follow-up periods.
Time frame: Baseline (T0), T1 (within 1 week after the end of the treatment course), and T2 (1 month after the end of the treatment course)
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