Chronic Pain SyndromesNCT07794176
Comparison of Shockwave Therapy and Apuncture for Chronic Pelvic Pain
A study testing Low-intensity Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy and Acupuncture in people with Chronic Pain Syndromes, run by Dalin Tzu Chi General Hospital.
Trial summary
Comparison of Shockwave Therapy (LiESWT) and Acupuncture for Pelvic Floor Myofascial Pain in Postpartum Women Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and older, women only
- Conditions the study is for
- Chronic Pain Syndromes
- What is being tested?
- Low-intensity Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy and Acupuncture
- Type of treatment
- Medical device
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 60 participants
- Where
- No sites listed yet
- Study dates
- 30 Sep 2026to 30 Sep 2029
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- Not yet: the study is under way
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 years and older
- Women only
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Postpartum 2 weeks
- Complaining of pelvic floor pain
- Confirmed with a trigger point by an obstetrician and gynecologist
- Willing to sign the informed consent form
Who cannot join
- Postpartum infection
- Coagulation abnormalities
- Cardiac pacemaker
- History of gynecological cancer
- Concurrently receiving other treatments
- Long-term use of steroids or muscle relaxants
- Deemed unsuitable to participate in the study
Trial locations and contacts
No sites are listed yet. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.
Chun Shuo Hsu contact
About this study
Official title: Comparison of Low-intensity Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy (LiESWT) and Acupuncture for Pelvic Floor Myofascial Pain in Postpartum Women: A Prospective Cohort Study
Comparison of Shockwave Therapy (LiESWT) and Acupuncture for Pelvic Floor Myofascial Pain in Postpartum Women
Read the detailed description
Comparison of Low-intensity Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy (LiESWT) and Acupuncture for Pelvic Floor Myofascial Pain in Postpartum Women
- Conditions
- Chronic Pain Syndromes
- Being tested
- Low-intensity Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy, Acupuncture
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Low-intensity Extracorporeal Shockwave TherapyDevice
Patient receive Low-intensity Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy targeting specific acupoints for chronic pelvic pain management.
AcupunctureDevice
Patient receive traditional Chinese acupunture treatment targeting specific acupoints for chronic pain management.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Low-intensity Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy | Experimental | Not described Receives: Device: Low-intensity Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy |
| Acupuncture | Active comparator | Not described Receives: Device: Acupuncture |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
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.
Measured: Baseline (T0), T1 (within 1 week after the end of the treatment course), and T2 (1 month after the end of the treatment course)
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted31 Aug 2026
- Study start30 Sep 2026 (estimated)
- Primary completion31 May 2029 (estimated)
- Study completion30 Sep 2029 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Chronic Pain SyndromesStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 60 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Dalin Tzu Chi General Hospital
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07794176
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- P00001094
- Status last verified
- Aug 2026
- First submitted
- 26 Aug 2026
- Last updated
- 31 Aug 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 31 Aug 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Comparison of Low-intensity Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy (LiESWT) and Acupuncture for Pelvic Floor Myofascial Pain in Postpartum Women: A Prospective Cohort Study
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07794176
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- P00001094
- Conditions
- Chronic Pain Syndromes
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Not yet recruiting
- Enrolment
- 60 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Dalin Tzu Chi General HospitalUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 30 Sep 2026 (estimated)
- Primary completion
- 31 May 2029 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 30 Sep 2029 (estimated)
- First posted
- 31 Aug 2026 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
Comparison of Shockwave Therapy (LiESWT) and Acupuncture for Pelvic Floor Myofascial Pain in Postpartum Women
Detailed description
Comparison of Low-intensity Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy (LiESWT) and Acupuncture for Pelvic Floor Myofascial Pain in Postpartum Women
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Low-intensity Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy | Experimental | Device: Low-intensity Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy |
| Acupuncture | Active comparator | Device: Acupuncture |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- Female only
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Postpartum 2 weeks
- Complaining of pelvic floor pain
- Confirmed with a trigger point by an obstetrician and gynecologist
- Willing to sign the informed consent form
Key exclusion criteria (7 listed)
- Postpartum infection
- Coagulation abnormalities
- Cardiac pacemaker
- History of gynecological cancer
- Concurrently receiving other treatments
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Low-intensity Extracorporeal Shockwave TherapyPatient receive Low-intensity Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy targeting specific acupoints for chronic pelvic pain management. | Device | Low-intensity Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy |
| AcupuncturePatient receive traditional Chinese acupunture treatment targeting specific acupoints for chronic pain management. | Device | Acupuncture |
Primary outcome
Change in Pelvic Floor Muscle Pain Score Measured by Numerical Rating Scale (NRS)
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)
The change in Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) score for pelvic floor myofascial pain from baseline (T0) to post-treatment and follow-up periods.
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 31 Aug 2026.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part.
Chun Shuo Hsu contact
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Low-intensity Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy and Acupuncture in people with Chronic Pain Syndromes, run by Dalin Tzu Chi General Hospital.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 4 inclusion and 7 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: opening soon, as of the sponsor's last update on 31 Aug 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Contact Meng Hsuan Chu (+886 0934323623, piggyfunny0001132@gmail.com), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Change in Pelvic Floor Muscle Pain Score Measured by Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) (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)). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 31 Aug 2026.