PELVIC PAIN

This study is testing whether a minimally invasive procedure called alcohol sclerotherapy can better control painful symptoms and improve quality of life for women with ovarian endometriomas. Researchers will compare the procedure, which involves using ultrasound to guide an alco…

This study is testing if metformin, a common diabetes medication, can help reduce pelvic pain in young women with endometriosis when used alongside their regular hormone therapy. Researchers will compare metformin to a placebo (sugar pill) over six months in 14 participants to se…

This study aims to understand how a hormone-suppressing medication called Relugolix Combination Therapy affects pelvic pain in women with moderate-to-severe endometriosis. Researchers will measure changes in pain levels, inflammation, and brain activity using MRI scans and blood …

This study is testing whether a minimally invasive procedure to block faulty pelvic veins can reduce chronic pelvic pain in women. Researchers will compare two groups: one receives the vein-blocking treatment, while the other receives only a diagnostic imaging procedure. The goal…

This study aims to measure how much a minimally invasive procedure reduces pain in women with pelvic congestion syndrome, a common cause of chronic pelvic pain. Researchers will perform a vein-blocking procedure using tiny coils and then track participants' pain levels using a su…

This study is testing whether a specific hands-on therapy called Pelvic External Myofascial Mobilization (PEMM), combined with core exercises, can help women who suffer from both chronic low back pain and urinary incontinence. Researchers will compare this approach to standard pa…

This study is comparing two online programs to see which works better for managing chronic pain. One is an 8-week cognitive behavioral therapy course, and the other is a single 2-hour skills class. Researchers at Stanford University are recruiting 1,650 adults with ongoing pain t…

This study is testing whether a program of yoga delivered online (Tele-Yoga) can help women with endometriosis manage their chronic pelvic pain and fatigue, and improve their quality of life. Researchers will compare the experiences of women who do the yoga program to those who d…

This study is testing whether an 8-week group support program helps women with chronic pelvic pain from endometriosis. It compares the group program, which includes yoga and peer support, to standard educational materials. Researchers want to see which approach better helps parti…

This study is testing if adding special pelvic physical therapy before radiation treatment can help reduce pain and sexual problems that often occur after treatment. It involves 20 women with cervical, vaginal, vulvar, uterine, or anal cancer who are scheduled for curative pelvic…

This study aims to create and test a Spanish version of a questionnaire designed to measure fear of movement in people with chronic pelvic pain. Researchers want to know if this new questionnaire reliably captures this specific fear. Participants will fill out several surveys abo…

This study aims to understand which endometriosis treatments work best over the long run. It will follow 15,000 women with confirmed endometriosis for up to 10 years, tracking their pain, quality of life, and pregnancy outcomes. The goal is to gather real-world evidence on how we…