Musculoskeletal and Pelvic Floor Health in Female Chronic Overlapping Pelvic Pain Conditions
Musculoskeletal and Pelvic Floor Health in Female Chronic Overlapping Pelvic Pain Conditions (The MSK-PELVIC Study)
Loyola University
208 participants
Jan 24, 2023
OBSERVATIONAL
Conditions
Summary
The purpose of this study is to learn about nerve function and pelvic muscle function. To do this we will compare the pelvic nerve and muscle function of women with chronic pelvic pain to those who do not have chronic pelvic pain. Understanding the pain may lead to better treatments in the future.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria5
- 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 Criteria4
- 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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Interventions
Tone is a binary measurement of the pelvic floor muscle on physical examination
Tenderness is a binary measurement of the pelvic floor muscle on physical examination
Contraction is a binary measurement of the pelvic floor muscle on physical examination
Relaxation is a binary measurement of the pelvic floor muscle on physical examination
Electromyography is a measurement of the pelvic floor muscle in microvolts
Transperineal measurements (in millimeters) of the pelvic floor muscle using an ultrasound
Pressure measurements (in millimeters) of the pelvic floor muscle using an algometer
Locations(1)
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NCT05750212