Treatments for chronic pelvic pain with high muscle tone
Treatments studied
Part of Pain, Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This study compares two treatments for chronic pelvic pain caused by tight pelvic floor muscles: a daily muscle relaxant pill (cyclobenzaprine) or a vibrating massage wand. The goal is to see which works better alongside pelvic floor physical therapy.
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Who can take part
- You have had moderate to severe pelvic pain for more than 6 months, with pain most days
- A doctor has diagnosed you with high tone pelvic floor dysfunction (tight pelvic floor muscles) in the past year
- Your doctor has referred you to pelvic floor physical therapy
- You are willing to attend 12 sessions of pelvic floor physical therapy and delay starting it for a few weeks
- You are willing to be randomly assigned to take a daily pill or use a vibrating wand for 18 weeks
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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