An interventional study of pulsed electromagnetic field and hydrotherapy in Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome, sponsored by Horus University. Enrolling by invitation at 1 site in Jordan. Open to male participants aged 42 Years to 52 Years, including healthy volunteers. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-10-09.
Sponsored by Horus University · Not applicable, Interventional, and Treatment
Pulsed electromagnetic field therapy and hydrotherapy are non-invasive treatment modalities that may alleviate chronic pelvic pain through pain modulation, reduction of inflammation, enhancement of circulation, and relaxation of pelvic musculature. Both interventions have demonstrated potential benefits in reducing pain severity and improving functional outcomes and quality of life in patients with chronic pelvic pain syndrome, supporting their investigation as therapeutic options in clinical research
Chronic pelvic pain syndrome is a multifactorial condition characterized by persistent pelvic pain, functional limitations, and impaired quality of life. Pulsed electromagnetic field therapy (PEMF) and hydrotherapy have been proposed as non-pharmacological interventions to address the underlying mechanisms of chronic pain. PEMF may reduce pain by modulating inflammatory responses, enhancing microcirculation, promoting tissue healing, and influencing neural pain pathways. Hydrotherapy may provide therapeutic benefits through the combined effects of warm water, buoyancy, and hydrostatic pressure, leading to muscle relaxation, reduced pelvic floor tension, improved circulation, and enhanced physical function. Previous clinical investigations have demonstrated favorable effects of both interventions on pain intensity, urinary symptoms, functional status, and quality of life in individuals with chronic pelvic pain conditions. Therefore, the combination of PEMF and hydrotherapy may offer a comprehensive therapeutic approach for managing chronic pelvic pain syndrome and improving patient outcomes
387 studies on the registry are indexed under Pelvic Pain; 84 are open to participants now.
This study's planned enrollment of 300 is above the median of 54 across 281 interventional studies indexed under Pelvic Pain.
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Pulsed electromagnetic field and traditional program in the form of pelvic floor muscle training
Device: pulsed electromagnetic field · Other: traditional physical therapy program
hydrotherapy and traditional program in the form of pelvic floor muscle training
Device: hydrotherapy · Other: traditional physical therapy program
traditional program in the form of pelvic floor muscle training
Other: traditional physical therapy program
Participants allocated to the experimental group will receive pulsed electromagnetic field therapy using a low-frequency PEMF device applied over the suprapubic and perineal regions. Participants will be positioned comfortably in a supine lying position during treatment. The electromagnetic field will be delivered at therapeutic frequencies and intensities according to the manufacturer's recommendations for pain management and soft tissue healing. Each treatment session will last approximately 20-30 minutes, administered three sessions per week for 12 weeks.
Participants allocated to the hydrotherapy group will undergo a supervised aquatic exercise program conducted in a therapeutic pool with warm water maintained at 32-34°C. Each session will last approximately 45-60 minutes, three times per week for 12 weeks. The intervention will include gentle warm-up exercises, pelvic mobility exercises, stretching, relaxation techniques, and low-to-moderate intensity aerobic and strengthening activities performed in water.
The intervention will be administered by a licensed physiotherapist and will consist of pelvic floor muscle awareness training, relaxation exercises, diaphragmatic breathing, stretching exercises, and controlled pelvic floor muscle contractions. Treatment sessions will be conducted three times per week for 12 weeks, with each session lasting approximately 30-45 minutes. Participants will also be instructed to perform a structured home exercise program on non-treatment days
chronic pelvic pain
will be measured by visual analogue scale interpreting pain intensity with minimum score = 0 and maximum score = 10, and lower scores means a better improvement
Time frame: 12 weeks
participants quality of life
International consultation on incontinence questionnaire short-form is scored from 0 to 21 points with the lower scores means a better improvement
Time frame: 12 weeks
Plan to share: No — not be shared
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Started Jul 2026 (actual). Primary completion is estimated for Oct 2026, 3 months after the start.
Of 115 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 27. This study's planned 3 months is below that.
Counting every sponsor, half of 119 studies reached it within 17 months; a quarter within 5 and three quarters within 28.
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