Electrical stimulation for pelvic pain after fibroid treatment
Part of Brain & nervous system, Cancer, Pain clinical trials.
This trial tests a new way to relieve pelvic pain after uterine fibroid embolization (UFE) using gentle electrical stimulation applied through the vagina. It may help reduce pain without extra medication.
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Who can take part
- You are a woman between 28 and 52 years old.
- You are scheduled to have a uterine fibroid embolization (UFE) procedure at Weill Cornell Medicine.
- You are not pregnant and do not have an active pelvic infection.
- You do not have a pacemaker, neurostimulator, or other implanted electrical device.
- You are not currently taking opioid pain medication.
- You are fluent in English and willing to follow all study procedures.
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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