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Effect of Adding Interferential Current to Pelvic Floor Muscle Training on Vaginismus

30 participantsStarted 2024-07-20

Plain-language summary

This study aims to determine the effect of adding interferential current to pelvic floor muscle training on vaginismus.

Age range25 Years – 35 Years

SexFEMALE

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✓. Women suffer from primary vaginismus with a duration of marriage ranging from 1 to 12 months. They are diagnosed and referred by the gynecologist.
✓. Their pain level is ≥ 4 on the visual analogue scale.
✓. They have a sedentary lifestyle.

✕. Vaginismus requiring surgical treatment.
✕. Any gynecological diseases such as pelvic organ prolapse, vulvar vestibulitis, vulvar pain, clitorodynia, vulvar dysesthesia, or any pelvic inflammatory diseases.
✕. Lower urinary tract infection.
✕. Husband with sexual dysfunction that prevents penetration.
✕. Diseases involving nerves and muscles, such as myasthenia gravis.
✕. Severe psychiatric disorder or cognitive relegation.

Assessment of pain intensity.

Timeframe: Eight weeks

Quantification of pressure pain threshold in the perineum.

Timeframe: Eight weeks

Assessment of pelvic floor muscle tone.

Timeframe: Eight weeks

NCT IDNCT06486896

SponsorCairo University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2024-10-20

Rana Zaky, Student