Could a muscle relaxant suppository ease chronic pelvic pain?
NCT ID NCT05968937
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested whether a vaginal suppository containing baclofen, a muscle relaxant, can reduce pain in women with chronic pelvic pain. 39 women used either the baclofen suppository or a placebo nightly for 8 weeks. The goal was to see if pain scores improved more with the active treatment.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- baclofen vaginal suppository
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a new, non-hormonal option for managing chronic pelvic pain in women.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-phase trial with only 39 participants. The results may not apply to everyone, and the benefit over placebo could be small or none.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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ULP Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery - Springs Medical Center Suite 190
Louisville, Kentucky, 40205, United States
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