Pelvic floor training for men with chronic pelvic pain

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This randomized controlled study aims to evaluate the long-term effects of pelvic floor re-education through biofeedback and home training in men suffering from chronic pelvic pain. Participants will engage in daily pelvic floor exercises for six months, complemented by biofeedback sessions, while their symptoms will be assessed using the National Institute of Health - Chronic Prostatitis Symptom Index. The study will also correlate subjective symptom improvements with objective measurements of pelvic floor function. A control group will maintain their current treatment without any new interventions during the study period.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Men over the age of 18, residents in Sweden, diagnosed with Chronic Primary Pelvic Pain Syndrome (CPPPS) according to the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems (ICD-10) (N41.1 (chronic prostatitis), N41.9 (Inflammatory disease of prostate, unspecified), N50.8F (Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome in men)

Exclusion Criteria:

* Cancer in the abdomen or pelvic organs (current or previous)
* Congenital anomalies affecting the pelvic region (Bladder exstrophy, Myelomeningocele etc.)
* Transsexual male, (i.e. at birth biologically female)
* Diseases affecting the nerve function to the pelvic and/or lower extremities, other disease or ongoing treatment that could have an impact on the outcome of the study.
* Incapability to participate in testing or follow training instructions due to mental incapacity, language difficulties etc.

Where it's running

• Karolinska University Hospital
  Stockholm, Sweden Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Lotta Renström Koskela, M.D — Karolinska University Hospital
• Study coordinator: Lotta Renström Koskela, M.D
• Email: lotta.renstrom-koskela@regionstockholm.se
• Phone: +46-8-12370000

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.