Relationship Between Pelvic Floor Dysfunctions and Sexual Dysfunction in Female Patients with Systemic Sclerosis

NCT ID: NCT06769399

Last Updated: 2025-01-10

Basic Information

• Recruitment Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING
• Total Enrollment: 140 participants
• Study Classification: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Start Date: 2025-01-15
• Study Completion Date: 2025-05-15

Brief Summary

Relationship Between Pelvic Floor Dysfunctions and Sexual Dysfunction in Female Patients with Systemic Sclerosis

Detailed Description

Female patients with systemic sclerosis have a high incidence of pelvic floor dysfunction and sexual dysfunction.The association of sexual dysfunction in systemic sclerosis with many disease-related factors has been confirmed. There are numerous studies in the literature investigating the prevalence and risk factors of sexual dysfunction in women with SSc, the number of studies examining the prevalence and effects of pelvic floor dysfunction in SSc is limited. Moreover, no studies were identified in the literature that specifically investigate the relationship between pelvic floor dysfunction and sexual dysfunction.The aim of this study is to evaluate pelvic floor dysfunction and sexual dysfunction in women with SSc, examine the relationship between these dysfunctions, and compare the findings with data from a healthy control group.

Conditions

Systemic Sclerosis (SSc); Sexual Dysfunctions; Pelvic Floor Disorder

Study Design

• Observational Model Type: COHORT
• Study Time Perspective: CROSS_SECTIONAL

Study Groups

study group

Female patients with systemic sclerosis

No interventions assigned to this group

Control group

healthy women

No interventions assigned to this group

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

• female gender
• being between 18-64 years old
• having a diagnosis of systemic sclerosis (SSc)
• being sexually active, and not having entered menopause

The control group will consist of healthy women aged 18-64 years who are sexually active, have not entered menopause, have no history of urological or gynecological surgeries other than cesarean section, and have no rheumatologic or severe chronic diseases.

Exclusion Criteria

• the presence of current or past rheumatologic diseases other than SSc
• the presence of current urogynecological diseases
• a history of urological or gynecological surgeries other than cesarean section.

• Minimum Eligible Age: 18 Years
• Maximum Eligible Age: 64 Years
• Eligible Sex: FEMALE
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: Yes

Sponsors

Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa

OTHER

Sponsor Role: lead

Responsible Party

Tulay Ulku SEVIM

Lecturer

Responsibility Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Central Contacts

Tülay Ülkü Sevim, lecturer

Role: CONTACT

tulayulkusevim@gmail.com

905349787081

Other Identifiers

142198O

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id