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
Active Locations (1)
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University of Washington - Urology Clinic
Seattle, Washington, United States, 98195