The effect of Botox on chronic pelvic pain and sexual satisfaction in women with endometriosis
- Conditions
- Endometriosis.Endometriosis, unspecifiedN80.9
- Registration Number
- IRCT20091012002576N20
- Lead Sponsor
- Tehran University of Medical Sciences
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Pending
- Sex
- Female
- Target Recruitment
- 32
Age 18-50 years
Chronic pelvic pain for at least 3 months
Do not start new analgesic strategies since one month before the intervention
The primary cause of chronic pelvic pain is the following: infection, gastrointestinal or psychological disorder, fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome
Severe untreated cervical dysplasia
History of hysterectomy and bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy
Allergy to botulinum toxin
Pregnancy or breastfeeding
History of urinary and fecal incontinence
Known pelvic prolapse
Neuromuscular disorders such as myasthenia gravis or Lambert Aton syndrome
Study & Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Chronic pelvic pain. Timepoint: Twice, before the intervention and one month after the intervention. Method of measurement: Visual Analog Scale (VAS Ruler).
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Sexual satisfaction rate. Timepoint: Once, at the end of the study. Method of measurement: Female Sexual Function Index Scoring.;Dysmenorrhea. Timepoint: Twice, before the intervention and one month after the intervention. Method of measurement: Visual Analog Scale (VAS Ruler).;Dyspareunia. Timepoint: Twice, before the intervention and one month after the intervention. Method of measurement: Visual Analog Scale (VAS Ruler).