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National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
With
University of Pittsburgh
PROTOCOL OUTLINE: This is a randomized study. Patients with interstitial cystitis are randomly assigned to 1 of 3 pain control therapies.
The first group is treated with capsaicin. A second group is given individually titrated doses of capsaicin: the dose is increased as tolerated or until symptomatic response is acceptable. A control group receives a placebo. Therapy for all groups is administered intravesically every week for 5 weeks.
Patients with vulvar vestibulitis are randomly assigned to 1 of 2 pain control therapies. One group applies topical capsaicin cream to the painful area 4 times a day for 6 weeks. The dose is individually titrated if burning discomfort persists and the patient is compliant with the application schedule. The control group applies a placebo.
Patients with vulvar vestibulitis may continue or cross to capsaicin for 6 additional weeks.
Age
18–any
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted
You may be eligible if
PROTOCOL ENTRY CRITERIA:
-Disease Characteristics-- Women with interstitial cystitis by National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases criteria Vulvar vestibulitis by International Society for the Study of Vulvar Disease, i.e.: Severe pain on touch or attempted entry of vagina Tenderness to pressure within the vulvar vestibule Vulvar erythema Duration of symptoms at least 6 months Absence of vulvovaginal infection, i.e.: No fungus No trichomonas No chlamydia No gonorrhea No "clue cells" in vaginal discharge
Clareo Health | Phase I/II Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Study of Capsaicin for Interstitial Cystitis and Vulvar Vestibulitis
