Investigation of PEMF Therapy for Female Patients With IC/BPS
Recruiting now · Not applicable · Has a placebo group
Conditions studied: Interstitial Cystitis, Chronic Interstitial Cystitis, Bladder Pain Syndrome
In brief
The purpose of this study is to gather information about the safety and effectiveness of the non-pharmacological (non-drug), non-invasive treatment known as low-frequency pulsed electromagnetic field (PEMF) therapy. The study team will distribute the PEMF device to female adults with Interstitial Cystitis/Bladder Pain Syndrome (IC/BPS) to measure its ability to decrease bladder and pelvic pain as well as other urinary symptoms associated with IC/BPS. There are two sequential Aims in this study and subjects will be recruited to participate in only one Aim. In both Aims, data will be collected at baseline/enrollment, 4-weeks after using PEMF therapy, and 8, 12, and 16 weeks post-enrollment.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT05149573
- Run by
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
- People needed
- 75
- Starts
- 2022-08-29
- Expected to finish
- 2027-02-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2026-05-07
Who can join
Age: 18 and older, up to 80. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Previously established clinical diagnosis of IC/PS
- Current numeric rating scale (NRS) score of ≥ 6
- History of cystoscopy with hydrodistension with bladder capacity determination under anesthesia
- No cognitive deficits
You may not qualify if…
- History of bladder, ovarian, vaginal cancer
- History of urethral diverticulum
- History of radiation cystitis
- History of spinal cord injury or spina bifida
- History of Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, or stroke
- Current placement of a pacemaker or metal prosthesis
- Active urinary tract infection
- BMI > 40
- Residual urine of > 100cc
- Current pregnant
Where it is running
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences — Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States (enrolling)
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