NCT07328672

Pain Neuroscience Education and Basic Body Awareness Therapy in Women With Chronic Pelvic Pain

Investigation of the Effects of Pain Neuroscience Education and Basic Body Awareness Therapy on Pain, Autonomic Nervous System Responses, and Pelvic Floor Muscle Activity in Women With Chronic Pelvic Pain

• Status: Not Yet Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 45 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Sena Öndeş · Academic / Other
• Sex: Female
• Age: 20 Years – 65 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

This randomized controlled trial aims to investigate the effects of Pain Neuroscience Education and Basic Body Awareness Therapy, when added to standard physiotherapy and rehabilitation, on pain, autonomic nervous system responses, and pelvic floor muscle activity in women with chronic pelvic pain. A total of 45 women diagnosed with chronic pelvic pain will be randomly allocated into three groups: (1) standard physiotherapy and rehabilitation, (2) standard physiotherapy plus Pain Neuroscience Education, and (3) standard physiotherapy plus Basic Body Awareness Therapy. The study will assess pain intensity (algometry, NRS, SF-MPQ), pain catastrophizing, autonomic responses (electrodermal activity), pelvic floor muscle activation (EMG), and related psychological, cognitive, and body awareness parameters. Secondary outcomes will include sexual function, quality of life, and patient satisfaction. The aim is to compare two awareness-based interventions-one primarily mind-to-body (Pain Neuroscience Education) and the other body-to-mind (Basic Body Awareness Therapy)-to determine their relative and complementary effects on pain perception and physiological regulation in women with chronic pelvic pain.

Conditions

• Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome
• Female

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Standard Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation	The interventions will be conducted over 8 weeks, with sessions held twice per week. The Standard Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation program includes pelvic floor muscle relaxation, myofascial release, stretching, breathing and relaxation exercises, and aerobic training.
BEHAVIORAL	Pain Neuroscience Education	The Pain Neuroscience Education (PNE) group will receive the same physiotherapy program plus weekly educational sessions focused on pain neurophysiology, central sensitization, and cognitive reframing strategies, delivered by a physiotherapist trained in Pain Neuroscience Education.
BEHAVIORAL	Basic Body Awareness Therapy	The Basic Body Awareness Therapy (BBAT) group will receive the same physiotherapy program plus weekly body awareness sessions emphasizing postural alignment, movement control and breathing. Exercises will be practiced in supine, sitting, and standing positions to enhance body-mind awareness. All interventions will be supervised by an experienced pelvic floor physiotherapist at Istinye University.

Timeline

• Start date: 2026-01-15
• Primary completion: 2026-10-15
• Completion: 2026-12-15
• First posted: 2026-01-09
• Last updated: 2026-01-09