Pelvic floor muscle function may hold key to endometriosis pain
NCT ID NCT07713108
First seen Jul 20, 2026 · Last updated Jul 21, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study investigates how pelvic floor muscle strength, endurance, and relaxation ability are linked to chronic pelvic pain in women with endometriosis. Researchers will compare 50 women with endometriosis to 50 healthy women, measuring muscle function with a vaginal pressure device and assessing pain levels, quality of life, and physical activity. The goal is to better understand the role of pelvic floor muscles in endometriosis-related pain, which could inform future physical therapy strategies.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this study could reveal how pelvic floor muscle strength and relaxation relate to pain in endometriosis, pointing toward better physical therapy approaches.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage observational study, not a treatment trial. Findings may not apply to all women with endometriosis and cannot prove cause and effect.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 100 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Apr 2026
- Expected to finish
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Sep 2028
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Women medically diagnosed with endometriosis or healthy women age between 18-48.
- Ages
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18 to 48 years
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Women aged 18-50 years of reproductive age with self-reported endometriosis will be included in the study group, while women aged 18-50 years of reproductive age who are gynecologically healthy and report no history of endometriosis will be included in the control group. Additional inclusion criteria include adequate proficiency in the Hungarian language, access to the internet, and provision of informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * Exclusion criteria include lack of capacity to provide informed consent, severe physical or cognitive impairment, pregnancy, postpartum period, diagnosed malignant disease, or the presence of vaginal infection or inflammation.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Pécs Faculty of Health Sciences
RECRUITINGPécs, Baranya, 7621, Hungary
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