Trial of Tibial Nerve Stimulation for Treating Sexual Dysfunction

Completed · Not applicable · Has a placebo group

Conditions studied: Female Sexual Dysfunction

In brief

The purpose of this study is to understand the efficacy of PTNS versus a placebo in the treatment of female sexual dysfunction syndrome.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT04122703

Run by

Stony Brook University

People needed

79

Starts

2019-09-15

Expected to finish

2023-06-30

Last updated by the study team

2026-05-14

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Women aged 18 or older
• FSFI score of ≤ 26.55
• Patients must be sexually active within one month prior to the study and plans to continue to be sexually active for the next 12 weeks (Sexual activity can include masturbating, vaginal intercourse, caressing, and foreplay)

You may not qualify if…

• Patients with anatomical limitations preventing successful placement of the electrode (bleeding disorders, peripheral vascular disease, ulcers, or lower leg cellulitis)
• Patients with medical disorders precluding stimulation (cardiac pacemakers, current use of Holter monitor, known history of neuropathy)
• Pregnant women or women intending to become pregnant during the course of the study.

Where it is running

• Stony Brook Medicine Women's Pelvic Health And Continence Center — Stony Brook, New York, United States

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