Botulinum toxin injections for chronic pelvic pain
Part of Brain & nervous system, Kidney & urinary, Pain, Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This trial tests a new system that uses special measurements to guide injections of botulinum toxin (Botox) into pelvic floor muscles to reduce chronic pelvic pain in women with interstitial cystitis or bladder pain syndrome.
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Who can take part
- You are a woman between 18 and 60 years old.
- You have been diagnosed with interstitial cystitis or bladder pain syndrome.
- You have had pain, pressure, or discomfort in your bladder or pelvic area for at least 6 months, along with urinary symptoms like frequent urination.
- You have pelvic floor muscle tightness and tenderness, which will be confirmed by a doctor's exam and a pressure measurement.
- You have not had pelvic surgery, cancer, neurological disorders, or other conditions listed in the exclusion criteria.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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