CompletedNot Applicable

Spinal Anesthesia Facilitated Sexual Intercourse As A Treatment Option For Vaginismus

20 participantsStarted 2017-01-01

Plain-language summary

Painful sex continues to be a relationship issue and can lead to marital dys-harmony. Other consequences include infertility, low self-esteem, depression and anxiety.Our study shows that spinal anesthesia is an effective last resort management option in women with vaginismus. As a one-off treatment spinal anesthesia provides hope for such couples and brings about a positive change in their relationships.

Who can participate

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Virgin married women with non-consummation of marriage for more than two years due to vaginismus Exclusion Criteria: * partners reported erectile dysfunction * who had vulvar skin conditions (e.g. lichen sclerosus) * vulvovaginal and urinary tract infections * endometriosis.

What they're measuring

successful sexual intercourse

Timeframe: 1 year

improvement in Female sexual functioning index

Timeframe: 1 year

Trial details

NCT IDNCT04436172

SponsorKarachi Medical and Dental College

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2017-12-31

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