Investigation of the Efficacy of Different Treatment Approaches on Sexual Health in Healthy Women

NCT ID: NCT05665686

Last Updated: 2025-02-05

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

42 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2023-01-05

Study Completion Date

2024-12-25

Brief Summary

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Sexual health is one of the important factors affecting the quality of life and general health of individuals.

Sexual life, with its personal and social aspects, is an inseparable part of the human being in general. It is one of the most important factors in human life and happiness, especially in family life.

Sexuality positively integrates and enriches the somatic, emotional, intellectual and social aspects of individuals, and develops a personality, communication and love.

The concepts of sexuality and sexual health have long been considered taboo. This situation negatively affects rehabilitation strategies. Studies are known to have sexual problems in women more than men.

Detailed Description

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There are many factors that affect sexual function. In the etiology of female sexual dysfunction; neurogenic, vascular, hormonal, musculogenic and psychogenic factors are included. If female sexual dysfunction causes distress, it negatively affects women's quality of life. The repetition of problems related to sexual response, pain, orgasm and desire, which cause interpersonal problems and discomfort, creates a complex problem.

Pelvic floor muscles are known to play an important role in sexual function as they are responsible for involuntary rhythmic contractions during orgasm and vaginal sensation during intercourse. Studies have reported that pelvic floor disorders affect one-third of adult women and significantly reduce their quality of life. Different treatment methods applied to the pelvic floor muscles increase the level of muscle strength and muscle activation. Increasing pelvic floor muscle strength affects individuals' sexual life positively and reduces the problems encountered. Conservative treatment modalities include exercises for the pelvic floor muscles, functional electrical stimulation, and surface electromyography. Exercise practices are one of the important approaches that strengthen the pelvic floor muscles.

These exercise approaches can be given in the form of home exercise applications, as well as device-assisted applications.

Conditions

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Pelvic Floor Disorders

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Investigators

Study Groups

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Device Group

Sexual Information and Advice to Individuals Individuals in both groups will be given training on sexuality. Male and female sexual situation, orgasm, male and female anatomical structures will be explained. At the same time, information will be given about the pelvic floor muscles, their function and their importance in sexual life.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Relaxation training with device

Intervention Type DEVICE

Relaxation training will be applied with the device.

home exercise

A home exercise program including pelvic floor relaxation exercises in different positions will be created for individuals in both groups and self-myofascial massages will be taught. At the same time, information will be given about the pelvic floor muscles, their function and their importance in sexual life.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Home Exercise

Intervention Type OTHER

An exercise application including home exercise programs will be performed for six weeks.

Interventions

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Relaxation training with device

Relaxation training will be applied with the device.

Intervention Type DEVICE

Home Exercise

An exercise application including home exercise programs will be performed for six weeks.

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Healthy adults aged 18 and over
* Having an active sex life

Exclusion Criteria

* Latex allergy
* Other allergies in the pelvic area
* Vaginal or urinary tract infection
* Gynecological cancer
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Istanbul Medipol University Hospital

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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hazal genc

physiotherapist PhD

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

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Bahceşehir University Health Center

Istanbul, , Turkey (Türkiye)

Site Status

Countries

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Turkey (Türkiye)

References

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Salazar de Pablo G, De Micheli A, Nieman DH, Correll CU, Kessing LV, Pfennig A, Bechdolf A, Borgwardt S, Arango C, van Amelsvoort T, Vieta E, Solmi M, Oliver D, Catalan A, Verdino V, Di Maggio L, Bonoldi I, Vaquerizo-Serrano J, Baccaredda Boy O, Provenzani U, Ruzzi F, Calorio F, Nosari G, Di Marco B, Famularo I, Molteni S, Filosi E, Mensi M, Balottin U, Politi P, Shin JI, Fusar-Poli P. Universal and selective interventions to promote good mental health in young people: Systematic review and meta-analysis. Eur Neuropsychopharmacol. 2020 Dec;41:28-39. doi: 10.1016/j.euroneuro.2020.10.007. Epub 2020 Nov 6.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 33162291 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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Sexual Health

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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