What drives pelvic pain treatment decisions? new study digs in.
NCT ID NCT06540560
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Sep 21, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looked at what factors influence how people with chronic pelvic pain view their treatment options. Researchers also tested whether a web-based program with self-guided modules (like acupressure, physical activity, and pelvic floor therapy) could change those views. 30 adults with chronic pelvic pain took part, and the goal was to better understand patient preferences, not to test a new treatment.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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32 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Apr 2025
- Finished
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Sep 2025
- 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.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Have chronic pelvic pain, defined as moderate to severe pelvic pain (based on protocol) for greater or equal to(≥) 6-month duration, and is non-cyclic, occurring for at least 14 days of each month. * Must be scheduled for a new patient visit with the Chronic Pelvic Pain and Endometriosis Referral Clinic within the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Michigan for treatment of chronic pelvic pain. * Access to internet via computer or smartphone * English-language proficiency (current version of the website is in English) * The study team will attempt to recruit a diverse group of patients, with attention to diversity in race, ethnicity, education level, rural vs urban locality, sexual orientation, and gender identification. Exclusion Criteria: * Severe physical impairment precluding participating in internet-based program (for example, complete blindness or deafness) * Prior care within the Chronic Pelvic Pain and Endometriosis Referral Clinic within the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Michigan for treatment of chronic pelvic pain (seen previously but meets criteria for new patient visit because \> 3 year interval since last clinic visit).
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48109, United States
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