Assessing Chronic Pain Conditions in Patients (Pts) With and Without (w&wo) Interstitial Cystitis

Completed

• Conditions: Interstitial Cystitis

• Registration Number: NCT01138800
• Lead Sponsor: William Beaumont Hospitals

Brief Summary

Interstitial cystitis (IC) is a chronic disorder with significant symptoms of urinary urgency, frequency and pelvic pain. IC is more prevalent in women than men. Similar to other chronic pain syndromes such such as irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and fibromyalgia, the cause of IC is not fully understood. Two subtypes of IC have been identified: classic IC (ulcerative IC) where visible ulcers exist in the bladder and non ulcerative IC, where bladder abnormalities are not apparent but significant bladder-related symptoms exist. We hypothesize that ulcerative IC is a disease of the bladder whereas non ulcerative IC is a more generalized and centrally-mediated chronic pain syndrome similar to IBS and fibromyalgia. To test this hypothesis, we will compare the presence of pain conditions/symptoms in ulcerative vs. non ulcerative IC women vs. community dwelling women (controls) without an IC diagnosis.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2010-05
• Study First Submitted: 2010-06-04
• Study First Submitted QC: 2010-06-04
• Study First Posted: 2010-06-07
• Primary Completion: 2012-03
• Study Completion: 2012-03
• Status Verified: 2024-02
• Last Update Submitted: 2024-02-01
• Last Update Posted: 2024-02-05

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 666

Inclusion Criteria

• Women over 18 years of age with IC identified by investigator (cases);
• Women over 18 years of age with IC (controls)

Exclusion Criteria

• Male gender;
• subjects less than 18 years of age

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

William Beaumont Hospital - Urology Research; 🇺🇸 Royal Oak, Michigan, United States