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NIRS for the Diagnosis of Myofascial Pelvic Pain

NCT07181447 · Status: RECRUITING · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 110

Last updated 2025-09-23

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Summary

Myofascial Pelvic Pain (MPP) is an often-misdiagnosed condition affecting up to 26% of women during their lives and imposing enormous costs on national health care systems. It frequently involves comorbidities such as bladder, bowel, and sexual dysfunction. There are no quantitative measures that adequately guide the physician and accurate diagnosis typically requires an internal examination by a tertiary specialist.

This study will develop and test an instrument to establish a normal range for near infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) optical changes associate with pelvic floor exercise in adult women based on the test-to test (intra-day) reliability of oxygen kinetics related to contraction of the pelvic floor muscle.

We will establish the relationship between the quantitative NIRS data, the condition of Myofascial pelvic musculature and the symptomatology of MPP and related comorbidities. We will also evaluate prospectively the effectiveness of these data in predicting effective treatment modalities. Finally, we will optimize a training regime for non-specialists to allow this technique to be used in a variety of settings.

The development of this device and validation of its relevance to diagnosis and treatment of MPP will provide effective care sooner and at a lower cost than current procedures. It will also reduce inequities in the availability of care to underserved populations by providing an inexpensive, reliable and easily available method for a variety of providers to address MPP.

Conditions

  • Myofascial Pelvic Pain

Interventions

DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

Pelvic Floor Muscle Assessment by Near-Infrared Spectroscopy

This study will develop and test an instrument to establish a normal range for near infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) optical changes associate with pelvic floor exercise in adult women based on the test-to test (intra-day) reliability of oxygen kinetics related to contraction of the pelvic floor muscle. We will establish the relationship between the quantitative NIRS data, the condition of Myofascial pelvic musculature and the symptomatology of MPP and related comorbidities. We will also evaluate prospectively the effectiveness of these data in predicting effective treatment modalities. Finally, we will optimize a training regime for non-specialists to allow this technique to be used in a variety of settings. The development of this device and validation of its relevance to diagnosis and treatment of MPP will provide effective care sooner and at a lower cost than current procedures. It will also reduce inequities in the availability of care to underserved populations.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2025-01-23
Primary Completion
2026-07-01
Completion
2026-09-01
FDA Device
Yes

Countries

  • United States

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