Status:

SUSPENDED

Effectiveness of Sympathetic Plexus Block on Male Pelvic Pain (Prostatitis, Prostatodynia)

Lead Sponsor:

University of Washington

Collaborating Sponsors:

Paul G. Allen Family Foundation

Conditions:

Chronic Male Pelvic Pain Syndrome

Prostatitis

Eligibility:

MALE

18-65 years

Phase:

PHASE4

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to investigate, by means of a temporary sympathetic nerve block, the involvement of the sympathetic nervous system in Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome (CPPS). This study may a...

Detailed Description

Male pelvic pain is a common urological complaint. Oftentimes patients are given the diagnosis of chronic prostatitis. Although the term "chronic prostatitis" is commonly associated with infection, le...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Men with Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome who, for the past year, have not responded to standard pain treatment modalities.

Exclusion

  • Urinary tract infection with common pathogens
  • Treatment for prostate, bladder, renal, or other urinary malignancies.
  • Back pain or rectal pain only
  • Psychotic or suicidal men
  • Post-surgical pain
  • Pain from another source in genital the tract such as kidney stones or neoplasm
  • Having had radiation therapy
  • History of genitourinary tuberculosis
  • Neurological abnormalities such as stroke, brain tumors, spinal tumors, spinal cord injury and Parkinson's or Alzheimer's disease.
  • Drug allergies
  • Use of any drugs, such as antihypertensives, that would interfere with biochemical and electrodiagnostic tests.
  • Bleeding and clotting disorders such as factor deficiencies or anticoagulant drug use.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

November 1 2003

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

End Date :

November 1 2006

Estimated Enrollment :

20 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00194636

Start Date

November 1 2003

End Date

November 1 2006

Last Update

April 7 2017

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University of Washington - Urology Clinic

Seattle, Washington, United States, 98195