Can measuring pelvic muscle function unlock the mystery of chronic pelvic pain?
NCT ID NCT05750212
First seen Aug 31, 2026 · Last updated Sep 01, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study compares pelvic muscle and nerve function in women with chronic pelvic pain to those without it. Researchers will measure muscle tone, tenderness, contraction, relaxation, and electrical activity. The goal is to understand how these functions differ, which may lead to better treatments in the future.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Diagnostic tests measuring pelvic floor muscle tone, tenderness, contraction, relaxation, and electrical activity
- What this could lead to
- If this study succeeds, it could point toward better ways to diagnose and treat chronic pelvic pain by clarifying how muscle and nerve function differ in affected women.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, so it cannot prove cause and effect. The findings may not apply to all women with pelvic pain, and the measurements may not capture the full complexity of the condition.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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98 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jan 2023
- 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.
Who is studied
Participants are selected from a tertiary medical care center
- Ages
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21 to 80 years
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Female sex * Age 21 to 80 years * Symptoms of CPP as defined by the American College of Obstetrics \& Gynecology (ACOG) for more than 6 months * At least two of seven overlapping CPP diagnosis (i.e., IC/PBS, IBS, Endometriosis, Vulvodynia, PN, FM, PFMP) * An average CPP pain score of at least three on a 10 point pain scale Exclusion Criteria: * Current or history of GI or GU pelvic cancer * Current pelvic infection (e.g., a UTI or vaginal infection) * Current or imminent planned pregnancy or recent delivery in the last 6 months * Abdominal or pelvic surgery in the last 36 months.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Loyola Medical Center
Maywood, Illinois, 60153, United States
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