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Effect of Transcutaneous Electrical Acupoint Stimulation on Dyspareunia
Sponsor: Cairo University
Summary
Transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation (TEAS)was proven to stimulate the secretion of endogenous opioid peptides which are partial substitutes for the exogenous opioids stimulated by drugs in the central nervous system and can thus relieve pain. Till now there is no previous study that investigates the effect of TEAS on dyspareunia. This study will determine the effect of transcutaneous acupoint stimulation on dyspareunia. Patients will be divided randomly into two groups equal in number: The control group will receive only topical medication. The study group will receive Acu-TENS and topical medication.
Official title: Effect of Transcutaneous Electrical Acupoint Stimulation on Dyspareunia: a Randomized Controlled Trial
Key Details
Gender
FEMALE
Age Range
25 Years - 35 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
38
Start Date
2024-12-15
Completion Date
2025-05-30
Last Updated
2024-12-12
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Topical medication
It will be given to all participants in both groups (A\&B). The most commonly prescribed topical medication is lidocaine ointment 5% (Xylocaine jelly 2% or ointment 5%; AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP, Wilmington, DE), applied as required for symptoms and for 30 minutes before sexual activity.
Transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation
This procedure will be applied for group B only. Before starting the first treatment session, each patient will be instructed briefly about the nature of the treatment to gain the patient's confidence and cooperation. This procedure will be performed by using TENS device on acupoints as the following: The participating woman will be placed in a relaxed comfortable supine position with her back well supported. The surface of the treated skin and the electrodes will be cleaned with alcohol wipe. The TENS protocol consists of a 30-minute weekly. session for 10 weeks of biphasic pulses with modulation 0/10-50 Hz of frequency and 300/100/3000 microseconds of pulse duration (s). The intensity parameter will be adapted individually according to each woman's perception, and modulated so that it is applied without discomfort, ranging between 10 and 100 mA (pulsing sensation) (Dionisi and Senatori ,2011)
Locations (1)
Faculty of Physical Therapy
Giza, Egypt, Egypt