Botox vs. standard care for bladder pain and sexual health
Part of Kidney & urinary, Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This study compares the effect of Botox injections into the bladder versus standard care (without injections) on sexual function in women with bladder pain syndrome. It aims to see if Botox can improve both pain and sexual health.
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Who can take part
- You are a woman age 18 or older.
- You have bladder pain syndrome (also called interstitial cystitis) with a certain symptom score (13 or higher on the O'Leary-Sant questionnaire).
- You are eligible for care through the military health system (DEERS).
- You are not currently using other treatments for bladder pain syndrome.
- You do not have any other bladder or pelvic conditions, and you are not pregnant or breastfeeding.
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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