The Role of Pain-related Fear in Sexual Pain
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Conditions studied: Sexual Pain Disorders
In brief
The purpose of this study is the evaluate the extent to which an intervention aimed at reducing pain-related fear affects sexual function and pain sensitivity compared to usual care.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT03385603
- Run by
- University of Florida
- People needed
- 0
- Starts
- 2018-05-07
- Expected to finish
- 2018-11-15
- Last updated by the study team
- 2018-11-19
Who can join
Age: 18 and older, up to 100. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Females with sexual pain >= 6 months
- Appropriate to use vaginal dilators
- The ability to read English and understand the informed consent form and screening questions
- The ability and willingness to follow all requirements of the study including following all directions and completion of daily pain reports
- Signed informed consent
- Are sexually active (have had intercourse at least twice in the last 30 days)
- Pain-related fear of intercourse greater than 50 on the numerical fear rating scale
You may not qualify if…
- Physical, psychological and medical issues, encountered during routine care that are felt insufficient for trial participation (physician discretion), such as poor mental status or neurological deficit limiting participation physically or cognitively (Mini-mental state exam less than 20).
- Women with sexual pain who are not sexually active (have not had intercourse at least twice in the last 30 days)
- Participants who use narcotic pain medication
- Participants diagnosed with a major depressive disorder
- Participants who exhibit signs and symptoms of infection, malignancy, or other conditions identified by a member of the study team that may be contraindications to the use of dilators
- Unable to readily access computer with Internet for reporting on daily fear levels and dilator size
- Pain-related fear of intercourse less than 50 on the numerical fear rating scale
- Women who are pregnant
- Participants who report a history of sexual abuse or trauma.
Where it is running
- UF Health at Springhill — Gainesville, Florida, United States
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