Botox for Painful Vestibulodynia with Tight Pelvic Floor Muscles
Part of Pain, Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This trial tests whether Botox (incobotulinumtoxinA) can help reduce pain in women with provoked vestibulodynia (pain at the vaginal opening) and overactive pelvic floor muscles. If you qualify, you will receive an injection and be monitored for improvement.
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Who can take part
- You are a woman 18 or older and have not gone through menopause.
- You have had pain at the vaginal opening when touched for at least 3 months but less than 15 years.
- Your pain is located at the back part of the vaginal opening and is confirmed by both a doctor and a pelvic floor physical therapist.
- You are able to insert the smallest vaginal dilator (about half an inch wide) and your pain with this is at least a 5 out of 10.
- You are not pregnant and agree to use birth control during the study.
- You have not had Botox injections in the pelvic area in the past year.
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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