An interventional study of Thiele Massage and Transverse Friction Massage in Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome, sponsored by Atlas University. Completed at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye). Open to female participants aged 25 Years to 65 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2023-04-05.
Sponsored by Atlas University · Not applicable, Interventional, and Treatment
Among 23 studies in Pelvic Pain with a site in Turkey — 2 open to participants now, 2 under way, none of them phase 3. Pelvic Pain · Turkey.
Among the 23 studies in Pelvic Pain with a site in Turkey, this one is the 11th largest by enrollment of the 14 interventional ones that give a count, is one of 6 that started in 2023, is one of 14 with no phase, and was the 9th registered.
376 studies on the registry are indexed under Pelvic Pain; 90 are open to participants now.
Browse Pelvic Pain studies →2 of the 23 studies in Pelvic Pain with a site in Turkey are open now. Recruiting first, the newest first:
Ahi Evran University Education and Research Hospital · Sites in Turkey
Ages 18–65 · Women only · Healthy volunteers
Akdeniz University · Sites in Turkey
Ages 18–30 · Men only · Healthy volunteers
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Of the 60 Pelvic Pain studies recruiting now, 22 (37%) set no upper age limit and 36 (60%) stop at 75 or younger; 5 take children under 18; 10 take healthy volunteers.
This study: 25 Years to 65 Years · female · no healthy volunteers.
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23 studies; the count open now beside each. This study's row is marked.
First in 2009; this study’s year is marked. 6 started in 2023.
This study's enrollment of 20 is below the median of 60 across 278 interventional studies indexed under Pelvic Pain.
Median enrollment 38 across the 14 interventional studies, 70 across the 9 observational. Of the 20 that completed or were terminated, 0 (0%) have results posted.
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None of the 23 has an industry lead sponsor. The 10 most frequent:
Atlas University is the lead sponsor of 96 studies on the registry; 25 are open to participants now.
Atlas University has 1 study filed under Pelvic Pain — fewer than ten, so there is no comparison to draw.
None of the studies under way reaches primary completion within a year.
Among the 23 studies in Pelvic Pain with a site in Turkey, from their registry updates:
Nothing recorded among them since 2026-09-25.
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The aim of this study is to investigate and compare the effectiveness of transverse friction and Thiele massage on pain, quality of life and sexual functions in female patients with chronic pelvic pain. The study will be performed on 20 female patients with pelvic floor muscle tenderness, who applied to the Urology Clinic in Istanbul and were diagnosed with chronic pelvic pain.
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Clinical Diagnosis of Pelvic floor muscle tenderness, Clinical Diagnosis of Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome
Exclusion Criteria:
Neurological pathologies ( such as hemiplegia, epilepsy, multiple sclerosis and parkinson's disease) Urogynecological surgery in the last 6 months, Severe pelvic prolapse, Pelvic and pelvic radiotherapy.
Underlined terms in the criteria open these too. Explained by clinicaltrials.gg, not part of the registry record. The study team decides who can take part.
Malignancy means cancer. Criteria about another or earlier malignancy ask whether you have had a different cancer, usually within a set number of years.
Some are commonly allowed, such as treated skin cancers other than melanoma and early cancers removed completely — check the exceptions this study lists.
Cancer (malignancy)
Malignancy means cancer. Criteria about another or earlier malignancy ask whether you have had a different cancer, usually within a set number of years.
Some are commonly allowed, such as treated skin cancers other than melanoma and early cancers removed completely — check the exceptions this study lists.
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The group will be given Thiele Massage twice a week for 4 weeks. Thiele massage will be done with a stripping motion in the direction of the pelvic floor muscle fibers. Approximately 15-20 repetitions will be applied to each of the pelvic floor muscle groups for 30 minutes.
Procedure: Thiele Massage
The group will be given Transverse Friction Massage twice a week for 4 weeks. Transverse friction massage will be applied to each tense muscle group and trigger points for 3-5 minutes, crossing the direction of the pelvic floor muscle fibers. Massage duration is approximately 30 minutes for each session.
Procedure: Transverse Friction Massage
Transvaginal Massage
Transvaginal Massage
Visual Analog Scale (VAS)
The Visual Analog Scale is used to determine the severity of pain. At the beginning of a 10 cm long line, there is the phrase "no pain" and "unbearable pain" at the end. The person to be evaluated is asked to put a mark on the scale according to the severity of the pain. Pain intensity is determined by measuring the distance from the expression "No pain" to the area where the person puts a sign. Researchers will take two measurements, at the beginning and at the end of the intervention, to determine the change in pain parameters.
Time frame: 4 weeks
McGill Melzack Pain Questionnaire (MMPQ)
The scale consists of four parts. In the first part, the painful place is marked on the human body diagram and it is stated that it is deep and/or superficial. In the second part, where the characteristics of pain are questioned, the words that best describe pain are marked, one from each box out of 20 boxes. In this part, the sensory and perceptual dimensions of pain are evaluated. The third section evaluates the time-dependent variation of pain. In the fourth section, the severity of pain is measured comparatively. The scoring ranges from 0 to 112. A higher score indicates worsening of pain and related parameters. Researchers will take two measurements, at the beginning and at the end of the intervention, to determine the change in pain parameters.
Time frame: 4 weeks
Notthingam Health Profile Questionnaire (NHP)
It is a valid and reliable scale that measures general health status in musculoskeletal disorders and chronic diseases. It questions the well-being of individuals in physical, emotional and social areas. The first part consists of 38 questions and six subheadings: pain, emotional reactions, sleep, social isolation, physical activity and energy level. In the second part, it is evaluated to what extent the limitations experienced by individuals in their daily activities due to their health status affect their quality of life. The first part score is calculated between 0-600 points, with a maximum of 100 points for each sub-title, and the second part is calculated between 0-7 points. High scores indicate low quality of life. Researchers will take two measurements, at the beginning and at the end of the intervention, to determine the change in quality of life.
Time frame: 4 weeks
Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI)
It is a 5-point Likert-type scale consisting of 19 items and 6 sub-parameters. It evaluates many parameters such as frequency and level of sexual desire, level of arousal, frequency and difficulty of lubrication, ability to maintain lubrication, frequency and difficulty of orgasm, emotional intimacy in sexual intercourse, satisfaction with sexual life, pain during sexual intercourse. The first two questions are calculated between 1-5 points and the other questions between 0-5 points. When the raw scores are multiplied by the coefficients, the highest possible score is 36.0 and the lowest score is 2.0. A high score means that sexual functions are good. The cut-off value of the scale is 26.55. Researchers will take two measurements, at the beginning and at the end of the intervention, to determine the change in female sexual functions.
Time frame: 4 weeks
Bristol Female Lower Urinary System Symptom Index (BFLUSSI)
It was developed to evaluate female lower urinary tract symptoms, their severity, and the effects of these symptoms on quality of life and sexual functions. It consists of 34 Likert type questions. 19 questions assess mixing functions, 4 questions assess sexual functions and 11 questions assess quality of life. It consists of 5 sub-parameters, these are storage (questions 1-4), urination (questions 5-7), incontinence (questions 8-12), sexual life (questions 13-14) and quality of life (questions 15-19). Scoring is between 0.71. A high score indicates worsening of lower urinary tract symptoms. Researchers will take two measurements, at the beginning and at the end of the intervention, to determine the change in lower urinary system symptoms.
Time frame: 4 weeks
Plan to share: Undecided
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Ran from Feb 2023 to primary completion in Mar 2023, 1 month.
Of 110 non-industry interventional studies with no phase under Pelvic Pain, half reached primary completion within 17 months of starting (the median), counting those still running; a quarter within 5 and three quarters within 30. This study's 1 month is below that.
Counting every sponsor, half of 114 studies reached it within 17 months; a quarter within 5 and three quarters within 30.
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