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Observe the therapeutic efficacy of pulsed radiofrequency on the pudendal nerve in the treatment of interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome (IC/BPS)

Observe the therapeutic efficacy of pulsed radiofrequency on the pudendal nerve in the treatment of interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome (IC/BPS)

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2500098549
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2025-03-10
Start date
2025-03-15
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-03-17

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome

Interventions

Observation group:None

Sponsors

Peking University People's Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 80 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Be between 18-80 years old; 2. The diagnosis of interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome meets the criteria of the European Society for the Study of Interstitial Cystitis (ESSIC); 3. Accompanied by perineal pain (VAS = 3 points), and the degree of pain relief after pudendal nerve diagnostic block =50%; 4. Refractory to behavioral therapy, and receiving at least two treatments identified in the American Urological Association (AUA) guidelines with poor results. These treatments include oral medications, alone or in combination with intravesical medications, aimed at replenishing the glycosaminoglycan layer, anti-inflammatory, analgesic, and muscle relaxing, among others; 5. Have received pudendal nerve pulse radiofrequency; 6. Complete baseline assessment and 6-month follow-up after surgery.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. History of pelvic surgery; 2. Pelvic malignancy; 3. Receiving other treatments (e.g., sacral nerve stimulation, oral Chinese medicine, acupuncture, etc.) during the follow-up period.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Visual analogue scale;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Interstitial Cystitis Problem Index Score (ICPI); Interstitial Cystitis Symptom Index Score (ICSI);Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale score;Pain catastrophizing scale score;Pain Sensitivity Scale score;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactLiu Yiming

Peking University People's Hospital

liuyiming1984@pku.edu.cn+86 138 1033 6662

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026