Dyspareunia

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Biomodulation and Rehabilitation Interventions to tarGet Pelvic Health

This trial will provide evidence for the effective management of pain and pain-related domains among those who experience provoked vestibulodynia (PVD) using photobiomodulation (PBM) and multimodal physiotherapy (mPT) in a randomized controlled trial (RCT). PVD is the most common subcategory of vulvovaginal pain experienced during sexual and non-sexual activities, affects the psychological and sexual health of an astounding one in five Canadian women, yet access to evidence-informed management approaches is limited. We will employ four intervention groups: PBM, sham PBM (control), PBM combined with mPT, and mPT with sham PBM to evaluate the effectiveness of each approach on its own and the two approaches in combination. Among those who experience PVD, we seek to answer: 1. Relative to baseline and to sham PBM, does a 14-week intervention involving PBM, mPT, or a combination of mPT and PMB reduce vulvar pain severity reported on the Vulvar Pain Assessment Questionnaire (VPAQ)? 2. Is a combined mPT and PBM intervention more effective than mPT or PMB alone when considering vulvar pain severity and/or related domains as measured through VPAQ? 3. Are positive changes in vulvar pain severity and related domains observed following a 14-week intervention involving PBM, mPT or a combination of PBM and mPT retained at 6 months and at 1 year? Secondary objectives include determining the effectiveness of PBM, mPT, and mPT combined with PBM relative to sham PBM on: Patient Global Impression of Change (PGIC), pain sensitivity measured using provocative tests, the other domains of the VPAQ, sexual function, as well as investigating mediating effects of psychosocial variables (central sensitization index, chronic pain acceptance), gender identity, and the presence of vaginismus on patient response to mPT, PBM and mPT combined with PBM. Lastly we will monitor patient satisfaction with the interventions, adherence to the interventions, and any adverse events.

Participants needed: 240
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Age: 18+Biological sex: FemaleType: InterventionalSponsor: University of OttawaUpdated: May 5, 2026Locations: 2
Eligibility criteria

Willing to travel to Ottawa area or Quebec City area [+4]

gynaecologist cannot insert a single digit intravaginally and thus the participa... [+1]

Status: Not yet recruiting

Effects of Clinical Pilates on Pain and Quality of Life in Women With Dyspareunia

The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of clinical Pilates exercises on pain, self-esteem, body image, depression, and quality of life in women with dyspareunia. The study addresses dyspareunia as a multifaceted health problem with psychological, social as well as physical implications. it evaluates the effects of pelvic floor-focused clinical Pilates interventions on physiological symptoms and psychosocial well-being. it also demonstrates this approach as effective, safe, and evidence-based method in the treatment of dyspareunia among women in Turkish society.

Participants needed: 20
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Age: 18-55Biological sex: FemaleType: InterventionalSponsor: Okan UniversityUpdated: Apr 30, 2026Locations: 1
Eligibility criteria

Female participants aged 18-55 years [+4]

Having respiratory or neurological problems [+2]

Status: Recruiting

Effectiveness of Radiofrequency Combined With Ultrasound for the Treatment of Postpartum Dyspareunia

The objective of this community-based, non-randomized, quasi-experimental study is to assess the effectiveness of BTL EXILIS technology-based on combined radiofrequency and ultrasound-in women of childbearing age from an industrialized country with a diagnosis of dyspareunia following vaginal delivery. The primary research question is: \- Do patients experience a resolution of pain during sexual intercourse after completing the treatment? The researcher will compare the level of pain during intercourse-following at least one vaginal delivery involving a tear or episiotomy-before and after exposure to the BTL Exilis treatment in the same individual. Participants: * Assessment following childbirth with perineal involvement (tear or episiotomy) and presenting with dyspareunia. * Verification of fulfillment of inclusion criteria. * Decision on whether to undergo treatment, following a briefing by the researcher on the process and the signing of the informed consent form for study participation. * Follow-up assessment one and a half months after completing the treatment.

Participants needed: 34
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Age: 18-50Biological sex: FemaleType: InterventionalSponsor: Institut Investigacio Sanitaria Pere VirgiliUpdated: Apr 16, 2026Locations: 1
Eligibility criteria

Women of childbearing age [+6]

Contraindications to the study treatment. Women with any medical condition that... [+1]

Status: Recruiting

Changes in the Impact of Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause With a Novel Nonhormonal Vulvovaginal Gel Assessed by PROMs.

The goal of this clinical trial is to improve the management of Genitourinary syndrome of menopause (GSM) to preliminary assess safety and effectivity of a novel hormone-free mucosa composition (XCMIM20m) applied topically to the vulvovaginal area. Symptoms of vaginal atrophy will be compared before and after 8 weeks of use of the tested gel with the Day-to-Day Impact of Vaginal Aging (DIVA) PROMs questionnaire to assess changes impact of GSM symptoms.

Participants needed: 80
Trial details
Age: 40-70Biological sex: FemaleType: InterventionalSponsor: Mucosa Innovations, S.L.Updated: Mar 30, 2026Locations: 1
Eligibility criteria

Patient has to have at least one symptom of GSM or suffer from symptoms related... [+4]

Patients that do not want to fill the questionnaire, especially the questions th... [+12]

Status: Recruiting

Pre-Rehabilitation for Female Patients Undergoing Pelvic Radiotherapy

The purpose of this study is to examine the feasibility of adding pre-rehabilitation pelvic health physical therapy to standard of care radiation therapy treatment plan for female patients who have been diagnosed with cervical, vaginal, vulvar, uterine, or anal cancer and are a candidate for curative pelvic radiation with external beam. Participants will receive education on using a vaginal dilator for use during treatment and complete questionnaires looking at pain and sexual function.

Participants needed: 20
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Age: 18+Biological sex: FemaleType: InterventionalSponsor: Indiana UniversityUpdated: Feb 27, 2026Locations: 3
Eligibility criteria

Female [+6]

Major medical illnesses or psychiatric impairments, which in the investigator's... [+3]

Status: Not yet recruiting

Use of Topical Testosterone and Estrogen vs Estrogen Alone in Vulvodynia: a Randomized Controlled Trial

We are looking to see if patients using both topical testosterone and estrogen will have a greater improvement in pain with vaginal penetration compared to those using topical estrogen alone.

Participants needed: 44
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Phase: Phase 2, Phase 3Age: 18+Biological sex: FemaleType: InterventionalSponsor: TriHealth Inc.Updated: Dec 3, 2025Locations: 2
Eligibility criteria

18 years or older [+1]

Active vaginal infection [+4]

Status: Recruiting

Effectiveness of a Telerehabilitation Program for Improving Sexual Function and Reducing Pain in Menopausal Women

The aim of this study is to analyze the effectiveness of a telerehabilitation program with respect to a face-to-face physiotherapy protocol in relation to the improvement of sexual function, the reduction of pain and the improvement of the quality of life, in the treatment of menopausal women with dyspareunia.

Participants needed: 90
Trial details
Age: 45-65Biological sex: FemaleType: InterventionalSponsor: Instituto Médico Tecnológico SLUpdated: May 23, 2025Locations: 1
Eligibility criteria

Female [+4]

Pacemaker or other types of electronic implant. [+16]

Status: Recruiting

VIBRating vs Traditional Therapy for Treatment of ENTry Dyspareunia

The goal of this randomized controlled trial is to determine whether the use of a novel vibrating pelvic floor therapeutic device ("Kiwi") improves sexual function in sexually active women aged 18 and older with genito-pelvic pain and penetration disorder (GPPPD) more effectively than traditional vaginal dilators. The main questions it aims to answer are: 1. Does the use of the Kiwi device lead to higher sexual function scores compared to traditional vaginal dilators 2. Does the Kiwi device improve sexual distress, pain, and overall symptom severity more effectively than traditional vaginal dilators? Researchers will compare the Kiwi vibrating device to traditional cylindrical vaginal dilators to assess whether the Kiwi device results in greater improvements in sexual function and symptom relief. Participants will: * Be randomly assigned to use either the Kiwi device or traditional vaginal dilators. * Use the assigned device three times per week for 15 minutes per session over four weeks. * Complete surveys before and after the study, including assessments of sexual function, pain, and overall improvement.

Participants needed: 60
Trial details
Age: 18+Biological sex: FemaleType: InterventionalSponsor: Medstar Health Research InstituteUpdated: May 21, 2025Locations: 1
Eligibility criteria

Assigned female at birth [+2]

Current or prior use of a therapeutic vaginal device used to treat GPPPD [+6]

Status: Recruiting

Assessment of Women's Sexual Quality of Life After Benign Adnexal Surgery Using vNOTES Approach

Transvaginal Natural Orifice Transluminal Endoscopic Surgery (vNOTES) is a recent innovation in minimally invasive surgery which has already proven its non-inferiority to conventional abdominal laparoscopy (CAL) for hysterectomy in terms of efficiency and safety. However, the investigators note a lack of medical literature and no specific randomized controlled trial (RCT) assessing women's sexual function after vNOTES for benign adnexal surgery. The aim of this RCT is to confirm the non-inferiority of the vNOTES approach for benign adnexal pathology compared to CAL on women's sexual function. Secondary outcomes will evaluate vNOTES's efficiency, morbidity and postoperative complications compared to CAL for benign adnexal surgery. The relationship between adnexal mass morcellation/aspiration and the quality of the histological analysis on surgical specimens will also be evaluated as secondary outcome.

Participants needed: 62
Trial details
Age: 18-70Biological sex: FemaleType: InterventionalSponsor: Jean DubuissonUpdated: Mar 27, 2025Locations: 1
Eligibility criteria

Women aged from 18 to 70 years [+2]

History of rectal surgery. [+8]

Status: Recruiting

Use of TDCS Stimulation in Neurological and Gynaecological Conditions

The aim of the study is to test the effect of tDCS stimulation on upper and lower limb function in neurological patients and to reduce pain in gynaecological patients. And the impact of tDCS stimulation on patients' quality of life. Standardised questionnaires will be used for pre- and post-stimulation evaluation.

Participants needed: 300
Trial details
Age: 18-90Biological sex: AllType: InterventionalSponsor: Poznan University of Physical EducationUpdated: Mar 24, 2025Locations: 1
Eligibility criteria

impairment of upper and lower limb function.

no written consent to participate in the study. [+2]

Status: Not yet recruiting

Effects of Photobiomodulation on Pain and Sexual Function in Women With Dyspareunia: Randomized Clinical Trial

The goal of this clinical trial is to compare the effects of vulvar and intravaginal application of PBM compared to the sham group on pain and sexual function in women with dyspareunia . The main question \[s\] it aims to answer are: * What are the effects of vulvar and intravaginal application of photobiomodulation (PBM) compared to the sham group on the sexual function of women with dyspareunia in the immediate post-intervention moments and in follow-ups of 15, 30, 90 and 180 days? * What are the effects of vulvar and intravaginal application of photobiomodulation (PBM) compared to the sham group on pain in women with dyspareunia in the immediate post-intervention moments and in follow-ups of 15, 30, 90 and 180 days? Participants will The GPBM photobiomodulation group will receive, during the 8 days of intervention, application in 8 points (4 red and 4 infrared) in the vulvar region and 8 points (4 red and 4 infrared) in the intravaginal pelvic floor region of PBM while the GS group will receive simulation application of PBM in the same number of vulvar and intravaginal points, in the same places where it was applied in the GPBM group. To see if 8 applications of photobiomodulation are really capable of reducing pain and improving sexual function in women with dyspareunia

Participants needed: 52
Trial details
Age: 18-45Biological sex: FemaleType: InterventionalSponsor: Federal University of Health Science of Porto AlegreUpdated: Jun 14, 2024Locations: 1
Eligibility criteria

Women, aged between 18 and 45 years classified with dyspareunia criteria, accord...

Women with a history of neurological or oncological diseases or bone fractures i...