NCT00688506

Combined Sono-electro-magnetic Therapy for Treatment of Refractory Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome

Combined Sono-electro-magnetic Therapy for Treatment of Refractory Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome: A Prospective, Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Trial

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 60 (actual)
• Sponsor: Insel Gruppe AG, University Hospital Bern · Academic / Other
• Sex: Male
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

Treatment of chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CPPS) is challenging for patients and physicians once conventional therapies fail. We hypothesize that combined sono-electro-magnetic therapy can improve refractory CPPS in men. In addition, we postulate that combined sono-electro-magnetic therapy as well as placebo therapy has a significant effect on brain activity detectable by functional MRI.

Conditions

• Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DEVICE	combined sono-electro-magnetic therapy (Sonodyn Medico Star)	twice a day for 10 minutes during 12 weeks
DEVICE	placebo therapy (Placebo Sonodyn Medico Star)	twice a day for 10 minutes during 12 weeks

Timeline

• Start date: 2009-11-01
• Primary completion: 2012-07-01
• Completion: 2012-07-01
• First posted: 2008-06-03
• Last updated: 2012-07-03

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Switzerland