 Mission and Purpose: To investigate the etiologies and symptomatic manifestations of gynecological chronic and persistent pain conditions in order to advance the knowledge base of women’s wellness. Moreover, our mission is to equip women, their partners, and heath-care providers with the educational resources to better diagnose, treat, and prevent chronic pain.
Who we are: The UNC Pelvic Pain Research Unit is a part of the Division of Advanced Laparoscopy & Pelvic Pain with the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the UNC School of Medicine. We are conducting foundation-level research focused on finding better ways to treat patients with pelvic pain and improve their quality of life.
Our Research: We currently are conducting research on such disorders as Vulvar Vestibulitis Syndrome (VVS) and endometriosis. If you are interested in learning more about our research studies, please use the links below and contact our research office toll-free at 1-866-857-9394.
Current Research
Studies: For women with pelvic pain caused by Endometriosis:
Open Label Trial of Thalidomide in the Treatment of Women with Chronic Pelvic Pain and Endometriosis For women with pain with intercourse OR a diagnosis of Vulvar
Vestibulitis Syndrome (VVS): Refining Diagnostic Criteria of Vulvar Vestibulitis Syndrome Use of 5% Lidocaine in the Treatment of Vulvar Vestibulitis For more information on VVS/Vulvodynia see the Nation Vulvodynia Association website: http://learnpatient.nva.org/ |