Contribute to Research on Pelvic Pain in Men

Pain around the genitals and pelvic area affects one man out of ten, this pain may be caused by a range of mechanisms including how the brain controls the muscles of the pelvic floor.

The objectives of this research are 1) to test the brain’s control of the pelvic floor muscles between men with and without chronic pelvic pain, 2) to explore the relationships between this pathway and other outcomes such as pain sensitivity, and 3) to determine whether measures are consistent across several days.

What will you have to do?

You will be asked to complete questionnaires and to attend one or two sessions to undergo standard tests (4h).

Why is your participation important?

Your participation will offer new insight into persistent pelvic pain in men and has the potential to provide a new foundation for future clinical studies that can ultimately improve clinical management.

Eligibility 

• Men without pelvic pain
• Men with pelvic pain (e.g., genitals, perineum, suprapubic, or anal region)

Participant benefits

Participants will receive compensation of $75 per session.

Register your interest

If you are interested complete the expression of interest form via the link below or contact the research team at m.cyr@uq.edu.au.

Register your interest

This study has been approved by The University of Queensland Human Research Ethics Committee [Approval No.2022/HE000667]