Exploring Patient Treatment Preferences for Chronic Pelvic Pain: A Mixed Methods Study

Description

This research is studying what things change the way people think about treatment for chronic pelvic pain (CPP). The study team is also interested in whether a web-based educational and self-management program for chronic pelvic pain changes how people think about chronic pelvic pain treatments. The program contains several different self-guided modules that include cognitive and behavioral structuring, self-administration of acupressure, engaging in physical activity, and a brief introduction to pelvic floor physical therapy techniques. The study hypothesis is that patients with CPP will report that prior treatment experiences and most trusted source of medical information will be associated with baseline perceptions of various CPP treatment modalities.

Conditions

Chronic Pelvic Pain

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Study overview

This research is studying what things change the way people think about treatment for chronic pelvic pain (CPP). The study team is also interested in whether a web-based educational and self-management program for chronic pelvic pain changes how people think about chronic pelvic pain treatments. The program contains several different self-guided modules that include cognitive and behavioral structuring, self-administration of acupressure, engaging in physical activity, and a brief introduction to pelvic floor physical therapy techniques. The study hypothesis is that patients with CPP will report that prior treatment experiences and most trusted source of medical information will be associated with baseline perceptions of various CPP treatment modalities.

Exploring Patient Treatment Preferences for Chronic Pelvic Pain: A Mixed Methods Study

Exploring Patient Treatment Preferences for Chronic Pelvic Pain: A Mixed Methods Study

Condition
Chronic Pelvic Pain
Intervention / Treatment

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Contacts and Locations

Ann Arbor

University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States, 48109

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * Have chronic pelvic pain, defined as moderate to severe pelvic pain (based on protocol) for greater or equal to(≥) 6-month duration, and is non-cyclic, occurring for at least 14 days of each month.
  • * Must be scheduled for a new patient visit with the Chronic Pelvic Pain and Endometriosis Referral Clinic within the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Michigan for treatment of chronic pelvic pain.
  • * Access to internet via computer or smartphone
  • * English-language proficiency (current version of the website is in English)
  • * The study team will attempt to recruit a diverse group of patients, with attention to diversity in race, ethnicity, education level, rural vs urban locality, sexual orientation, and gender identification.
  • * Severe physical impairment precluding participating in internet-based program (for example, complete blindness or deafness)
  • * Prior care within the Chronic Pelvic Pain and Endometriosis Referral Clinic within the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Michigan for treatment of chronic pelvic pain (seen previously but meets criteria for new patient visit because \> 3 year interval since last clinic visit).

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years to

Sexes Eligible for Study

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Collaborators and Investigators

University of Michigan,

Sara Till, MD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, University of Michigan

Study Record Dates

2025-10