Chronic pelvic pain

Endometriosis is a long-term condition where tissue like the uterine lining grows outside the uterus, often causing lasting pelvic pain. Surgery can help, but pain sometimes remains afterward. Researchers are testing whether a structured pelvic floor physiotherapy program done be…

Researchers are testing whether adding pregabalin to standard conservative care reduces chronic pelvic pain in women. About 308 women aged 18 to 65 with moderate to severe pain lasting more than six months take part. Half receive standard care alone, which includes education and …

Researchers are testing a culturally adapted physiotherapy program for Somali women in Norway who have chronic pelvic pain. The program combines guided exercise, home exercise three times a week, pelvic floor muscle training, and pain education. Thirty women aged 18 to 45 will ta…

Researchers at the University of Chicago are testing whether adding a single-session pain management class called Empowered Relief to standard care helps women with chronic pelvic pain more than standard care alone. The trial enrolls 100 women aged 18 to 70 who have had pelvic pa…

This early-stage study will test whether a single dose of psilocybin (25 mg) combined with therapy sessions is safe and feasible for women aged 18-45 with chronic pelvic pain that hasn't improved with standard treatments. The study involves 15 participants and focuses on recruitm…

This study tests whether adding cyclobenzaprine, a muscle relaxant, to standard pain medicines (ibuprofen, acetaminophen, and short-term narcotics) improves pain control and reduces narcotic use after minimally invasive hysterectomy. About 36 women undergoing laparoscopic hystere…

This study tests whether a non-invasive electrical stimulation technique can reduce chronic pelvic pain. Sixty adults with pelvic pain for over a year will be randomly assigned to one of two active stimulation methods or a placebo. The treatment involves daily sessions for a week…

This study aims to better understand and treat myofascial pelvic pain, a common cause of long-term pelvic pain in women. Researchers will use a noninvasive imaging technique to measure pelvic floor muscle function before and after three different treatments: education with relaxa…

This observational study looks at how adults with chronic pelvic pain understand their pain and cope with it, and how these factors relate to their sexual function. Researchers will ask 50 participants to fill out questionnaires about pain knowledge, coping strategies, and sexual…