Impact of Physical Activity for Chronic Pelvic Pain

NCT ID: NCT02867774

Last Updated: 2018-03-01

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

22 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2016-08-31

Study Completion Date

2017-12-28

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this pilot study is to evaluate the impact of an intervention to increase physical activity on pain, function and quality of life in women with chronic pelvic pain.

Detailed Description

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The primary aim of this pilot study is to evaluate the impact of moderate-intensity physical activity on pelvic pain in women with chronic pelvic pain. We will develop a moderate-intensity physical activity program for patients with chronic pelvic pain in conjunction with exercise physiologists and physical medicine and rehabilitation (PM\&R) physicians. Based on prior research in fibromyalgia and other centralized pain disorders, we hypothesize that eight weeks of moderate-intensity physical activity will reduce pain intensity and pain interference in women with chronic pelvic pain. We will also evaluate the impact of moderate-intensity physical activity on physical function, fatigue, sexual function, sleep, anxiety, depression, catastrophization and patient global impression of change in women with chronic pelvic pain. We hypothesize that eight weeks of moderate-intensity physical activity will result in improvements in these measures of function and quality of life.

Conditions

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Pelvic Pain

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NA

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Intervention

This pilot study will enroll 25 women age 18-65 with greater than six months of noncyclic pelvic pain. Subjects will participate in an 8-week physical activity program specifically designed for patients with chronic pain and supervised by personal trainers and exercise physiologists in a rehab-focused, medically-based fitness center. Subjects will complete web-based assessment tools at the start of the program, immediately after completion of the 8-week program and four weeks after the conclusion of the program (at the 12-week time point).

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Physical Activity

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

8 week exercise program specifically designed for patients with chronic pain at Transitions Training Studio, a rehab-focused, medically-based fitness center based at the University of Michigan.

The program is designed to gradually increase intensity and duration. If causes pain exacerbation, patients will go back to earlier level of intensity. It favors short, frequent activity episodes as this is often better tolerated than longer, infrequent episodes. The program begins with 30 minutes sessions 3 times per week with goal of increasing duration over course of the program.

The program incorporates elements of flexibility, strength and cardio. Program design includes common elements but allows for a personalized program based on a subject's baseline fitness, interest and tolerance to activity. The program design emphasizes activities that patients can incorporate into their daily routine.

Interventions

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Physical Activity

8 week exercise program specifically designed for patients with chronic pain at Transitions Training Studio, a rehab-focused, medically-based fitness center based at the University of Michigan.

The program is designed to gradually increase intensity and duration. If causes pain exacerbation, patients will go back to earlier level of intensity. It favors short, frequent activity episodes as this is often better tolerated than longer, infrequent episodes. The program begins with 30 minutes sessions 3 times per week with goal of increasing duration over course of the program.

The program incorporates elements of flexibility, strength and cardio. Program design includes common elements but allows for a personalized program based on a subject's baseline fitness, interest and tolerance to activity. The program design emphasizes activities that patients can incorporate into their daily routine.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Female
* 18-65 years old
* ≥ 6 months of noncyclic pelvic pain
* Pain that is severe enough to cause functional limitations, defined here as an average self-reported daily pain score of 4 on a 10 point scale
* Willing to attend activity session in Ann Arbor, MI at least 3 times per week
* English speaking

Exclusion Criteria

* Pelvic surgery within the previous 3 months or plan for pelvic surgery within the following 3 months
* Participation in pelvic floor physical therapy during the 12 week study period
* Medical co-morbidities that prohibit participation in an exercise program, such as significant cardiovascular, pulmonary or orthopedic disease
* Pregnancy
* Documented history of significant dementia
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

65 Years

Eligible Sex

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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University of Michigan

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Sara Till, MD, MPH

Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery Fellow

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Sawsan As-Sanie, MD, MPH

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

University of Michigan

Sara R Till, MD, MPH

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

University of Michigan

Locations

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University of Michigan

Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

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Other Identifiers

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HUM00112656

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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