New pain relief hope for chronic pelvic pain sufferers
NCT ID NCT07356102
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study tests two versions of a procedure called pulsed radiofrequency (PRF) to treat pudendal neuralgia, a chronic pain condition in the pelvic area. About 38 adults will be randomly assigned to receive either standard PRF or a newer high-voltage, longer-duration PRF. Researchers will track pain levels and side effects for six months to see which approach provides better relief.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- pulsed radiofrequency (PRF) procedure
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a more effective, longer-lasting pain relief option for people with chronic pelvic pain from pudendal neuralgia.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 38 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The treatment is a procedure, not a cure, and pain may return.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- 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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About 38 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Feb 2025
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2026
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.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- 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 * Adults aged 18 years or older * Diagnosis of pudendal neuralgia according to the Nantes diagnostic criteria * Followed at the Algology (Pain Medicine) outpatient clinic * Chronic pudendal neuralgia refractory to conservative treatment or intolerance to conservative therapies * Not using neuropathic pain medications, or on a stable dose for at least 3 months prior to enrollment * Ability to comply with study procedures and follow-up visits * Ability to understand the study information and provide written informed consent Exclusion Criteria * Presence of pelvic organic pathologies that may cause pudendal pain * Pain limited only to the coccygeal, gluteal, or lower abdominal regions * Patients with purely paroxysmal pain, isolated pruritus, or imaging findings that fully explain symptoms * History of malignancy or autoimmune disease * Previous surgery that may have altered the anatomy of the pudendal nerve region * Pregnancy or suspected pregnancy * Presence of a cardiac pacemaker or implanted electrical device * Use of anticoagulant therapy or presence of uncorrectable coagulation disorders * Active systemic infection or infection at the injection site * Known hypersensitivity to metals * Inability or unwillingness to provide informed consent
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Ankara Bilkent City Hospital
RECRUITINGAnkara, 06800, Turkey (Türkiye)
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