Sexual well being is an important aspect of woman's health, and dysfunction can lead to a decrease in quality of life and affect martial relationship. Although female sexual dysfunction is a common problem among general population, especially in urogynecological patient. This study was performed to compare sexual function in the surgical versus physiotherapy effects on pelvic floor dysfunction. Ninety patients with sexual function disorder were divided in two groups randomly ( 1- surgical repair pelvic relaxation and 2- physiotherapy). Inclusion criteria were: age between 25-55 years old; history of previous normal vaginal delivery; sexual dysfunction complain; pelvic floor dysfunction and exclusion criteria were: systemic and psychotic disease; single; past history of pelvic floor surgery; drug abuse and grade 3,4 pelvic organ prolapse. The female sexual function index (FSFI) was used to evaluate the sexual function in cases before and after intervention. Then scores were compared between two groups.
General information
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IRCT registration information
IRCT registration number:IRCT2013031112790N1
Registration date:2013-05-03, 1392/02/13
Registration timing:retrospective
Last update:
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Registration date
2013-05-03, 1392/02/13
Registrant information
Name
Tahereh Eftekhar
Name of organization / entity
Valie-Asr Repductive Health Research Center of Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Country
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Phone
+98 21 6658 1616
Email address
eftekhart@sina.tums.ac.ir
Recruitment status
Recruitment complete
Funding source
Vice chancellor for research,Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Expected recruitment start date
2009-07-30, 1388/05/08
Expected recruitment end date
2011-07-01, 1390/04/10
Actual recruitment start date
empty
Actual recruitment end date
empty
Trial completion date
empty
Scientific title
The effect of physiotherapy and surgery on sexual function in pelvic disorder patients
Public title
The effect of physiotherapy in women with pelvic prolapse
Purpose
Treatment
Inclusion/Exclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: age between 25-55 years old; history of previous normal vaginal delivery; sexual dysfunction complain; pelvic floor dysfunction. Exclusion criteria: systemic and psychotic disease; single; past history of pelvic floor surgery; drug abuse and grade 3,4 pelvic organ prolapse .
Age
From 25 years old to 55 years old
Gender
Female
Phase
N/A
Groups that have been masked
No information
Sample size
Target sample size:
90
Randomization (investigator's opinion)
Randomized
Randomization description
Blinding (investigator's opinion)
Not blinded
Blinding description
Placebo
Not used
Assignment
Parallel
Other design features
Secondary Ids
empty
Ethics committees
1
Ethics committee
Name of ethics committee
Vice Chancellor for Research ,Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Street address
Central Bulding ,Ghods Street, Keshavarz Blvd.
City
Tehran
Postal code
Approval date
2006-09-23, 1385/07/01
Ethics committee reference number
85-04-394767
Health conditions studied
1
Description of health condition studied
Sexual function in pelvic disorder
ICD-10 code
N81
ICD-10 code description
Female genital prolapse
Primary outcomes
1
Description
Sexual satisfaction
Timepoint
Before intervention and 3 months after intervention