Could a cold tube ease pelvic pain? new study tests simple At-Home remedy

NCT ID NCT03885791

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Washington University School of Medicine Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested whether placing a cold tube in the vagina for 10 minutes can reduce pelvic floor muscle pain in women. 165 women with pelvic pain used either a cold or room-temperature tube. Researchers measured pain changes right after use and after two weeks of daily use.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: vaginal cryotherapy device
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a simple, at-home option for women to temporarily reduce pelvic floor muscle pain.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage trial with no blinding, so results may be influenced by expectation. The treatment is only a short-term fix and not a cure.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

myofascial pain syndrome Pelvic Pain

As listed by the trial registrant

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

MYOFASCIAL PAIN PELVIC FLOOR MYOFASCIAL PAIN PELVIC PAIN

Contacts and locations

Locations

Center for Outpatient Health/Washington University in St. Louis

St Louis, Missouri, 63110, United States

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