Study Details

Epidemiology of Chronic Pelvic Pain—CPIC

Richard T. Meenan, Principal Investigator

Chronic pelvic pain of bladder origin (CPPBO) may be characterized by bladder and/or pelvic pain, irritative voiding symptoms (frequency, nocturia, dysuria), and negative urine cultures. In men, the symptoms are termed “Chronic Prostatitis/Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome,” while similar symptoms in women are called “Interstitial Cystitis.” The condition is chronic and disabling and affects men and women of all ages and ethnic backgrounds. There is minimal understanding of the etiology and pathogenesis of the condition, and treatment is empirical and often ineffective and expensive. This study is assessing the prevalence and incidence of CPPBO. A clinically useful definition of the syndrome will be used to assess the prevalence of the syndrome in a large, diverse patient population. Using the same definition, the incidence of new cases will be determined over a three-year period. Another aim is to determine risk factors for the development of CPPBO. A case-control study is using age- and gender-matched controls to evaluate for medical conditions and lifestyle factors that are associated with the syndrome. A third aim is to evaluate the effect of CPPBO on patient quality of life and health resource use.
Funding source: National Institute of Diabetes & Digestive & Kidney Diseases

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