Could targeted botox ease chronic pelvic pain? new trial aims to find out

NCT ID NCT06796985

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: University of Miami Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This early-stage study is testing whether using a special muscle-mapping device to guide Botox injections can better relieve chronic pelvic floor pain in women compared to the standard injection method. Researchers will enroll 30 women with long-term pelvic pain and give them two rounds of Botox injections. The goal is to see if the precision-guided approach reduces muscle tightness and pain more effectively.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: botulinum neurotoxin (Botox)
What this could lead to: If this works, it could offer a more effective, targeted way to use Botox for chronic pelvic pain, potentially improving relief for many women.
What could go wrong: This is a very small, early-phase trial (30 people) testing a new guidance method. It may not show a clear benefit, and results may not apply to everyone. Botox injections also carry risks like temporary muscle weakness or pain at the injection site.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

myofascial pain syndrome Pelvic Floor Disorders

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

PELVIC FLOOR DISORDERS

Contacts and locations

Locations

University of Miami
RECRUITING

Miami, Florida, 33136, United States

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