Clinical trials: Painful Intercourse
Elderly, Chronic Pain
Characterization of Chronic Pain in Elderly Population With Emphasis on Differences Between Gender
Introduction: It is estimated that by 2025 there will be approximately 1.2 billion people above 60 years old. Global projections indicate that by 2050 there will be about 2 billion elders, 80% of them living in developing…
- Conditions
- Elderly, Chronic Pain, Gender
- Trial name
- NCT06855797
- Testing
- Observation
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 474 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo General Hospital
Opioid Use Disorder, Healthy Controls Group - Age and Sex-matched
Opioid Use Disorder and Pain
The goal of this observational study is to characterize the brain processes of pain avoidance learning dysfunctions in individuals with opioid use disorder (OUD).
- Trial name
- NCT06800703
- Testing
- follow up interviews for 12 months to determine opioid use
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 180 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Yale University
Sexual Dysfunction, Postmenopausal Symptoms
Examination of the Effects of Pelvic Floor Exercises on Vaginal and Sexual Health in Postmenopausal Women.
The purpose of this study; To investigate the effects of pelvic floor muscle exercises on vaginal and sexual health in postmenopausal women.
- Conditions
- Sexual Dysfunction, Postmenopausal Symptoms, Pelvic Floor Muscle Weakness
- Trial name
- NCT06294197
- Testing
- Pelvic Floor Exercises
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hatice Gulsah Kurne
Dyspareunia
Trans-perineal Trigger Point Dry Needling for Chronic Pelvic Pain
Chronic Pelvic Pain (CPP) are around 10% of gynaecology referrals.Non-relaxing pelvic floor dysfunction (NRPFD) is an under-appreciated cause for CPP with dyspareunia where no other pathology exists.
- Trial name
- NCT02795026
- Testing
- Manual therapy, Trigger point dry needling
- Where
- 2 sites in Ireland
- Volunteers
- 79 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cork University Hospital
Cholecystitis, Acute, Cholecystitis, Chronic
Study of Pain Perception Between Males and Females Following Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
This study looks at the differences in inflammatory mediators in gallbladder tissue between males and females and the possibility that these differences contribute to a higher perception of post-operative pain in females…
- Trial name
- NCT00575276
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 102 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Superficial Dyspareunia
Management of Women With Superficial Dyspareunia
Superficial dyspareunia are persistent or recurrent pains during an attempt at sexual intercourse or during effective penetration. They affect between 3 to 18% of women and are a source of physical and psychological suffering.
- Trial name
- dyspareunie (NCT06142851)
- Testing
- Data collection
- Where
- 2 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 2,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Université de Reims Champagne-Ardenne
Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause, Vaginal Atrophy
Vaginal Laser Therapy in Breast Cancer Survivors
This study evaluates the efficacy of vaginal CO2 laser therapy in breast cancer survivors with symptoms of Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause.
- Conditions
- Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause, Vaginal Atrophy, Breast Cancer, Dyspareunia
- Trial name
- NCT03738605
- Testing
- Microablative Fractional CO2 Laser Therapy
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
Pain, Abuse, Drug
Cannabis Effects as a Function of Sex
The purpose of this research is to assess the impact of cannabis on the analgesic and abuse-related effects between men and women
- Trial name
- CanSex (NCT04385082)
- Testing
- Active Cannabis
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 161 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles
Healthy
Sex Differences in Morton's Extension Application on Plantar Pressure Distribution in Different Foot Regions in Female and Male Patients Without Deformities: A Pre-Post Test Study
The aim of this study is to simulate the orthopedic treatment called Morton's extension on non-deformed patients to check the different effects producted by sex in footprint.
- Trial name
- NCT06715904
- Testing
- Womens with Morton´s Extension
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mayuben Private Clinic
Female Dyspareunia
A Study of Participants Ages 21-65 Diagnosed With Dyspareunia and the Effects of Low Intensity Shockwave Treatment
Dyspareunia is defined as a complaint of persistent or recurring pain or discomfort associated with attempted or complete vaginal penetration e purpose of this study is to determine the effectiveness of low intensity shockwave…
- Trial name
- NCT05806203
- Testing
- Low intensity shockwave treatment to pelvic floor region plus typical physical therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- SoftWave Tissue Regeneration Technologies
Menopause, Vaginal Atrophy
CO2 Laser in the Treatment of the GSM - (Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause) Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause
Menopause is a woman's hormonal status one year after her ovulatory failure, when the decrease of circulating estrogen levels leads to a group of symptoms named Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause (GSM), such as: vaginal dryness…
- Conditions
- Menopause, Vaginal Atrophy, Urinary Incontinence
- Trial name
- NCT03939078
- Testing
- CO2 fractional ablative laser
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 14 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidade Federal Fluminense
Pain, Ventilatory Depression
Hydromorphone Pharmacokinetic-Pharmacodynamic Fingerprint
The primary objective of the proposed work is development of a high resolution pharmacokinetic-pharmacodynamic (PK-PD) model of hydromorphone for experimental pain stimuli, ventilatory depression, and surrogate biomarkers of…
- Trial name
- NCT01123486
- Testing
- hydromorphone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Pelvic Radiotherapy, Gynecological Cancer
Laser Therapy Following Radiotherapy for Gynecological Cancer
Women with a history of pelvic radiotherapy due to gynecological cancer, will receive laser therapy for the management of genitourinary syndrome of menopause.
- Conditions
- Pelvic Radiotherapy, Gynecological Cancer, Dyspareunia, Vaginal Dryness
- Trial name
- NCT03714581
- Testing
- Microablative Fractional CO2 Laser Therapy
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 112 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
Menopausal Complaints, Vaginal Atrophy
Vaginal Estradiol vs Moisturizer to Improve Postmenopausal Vaginal Aging Symptoms and the Microbiome in Women Living With HIV
This is a research study about the effects of vaginal estradiol compared to moisturizer on vaginal symptoms of menopause and the microbiome in women with HIV.
- Conditions
- Menopausal Complaints, Vaginal Atrophy, Genitourinary Symptoms, HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus)
- Trial name
- NCT07526948
- Testing
- Vaginal estradiol tablets, Vaginal moisturizer
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 62 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Dyspareunia, Vaginal Dryness
Effectiveness and Safety of a Water-based and a Silicone-based Personal Lubricants With Sensory Action
This clinical investigation will look at the effectiveness and safety of two personal lubricants for the relief of intimate discomfort associated with vaginal dryness.
- Trial name
- NCT05644444
- Testing
- Lubricant A (sensate water-based personal lubricant) and Comparator A (non-sensate water-based lubricant), Lubricant B (sensate silicone-based personal lubricant) and Comparator B (non-sensate silicone-based personal lubricant)
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 132 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Reckitt Benckiser Healthcare (UK) Limited
Endometriosis, Dyspareunia
Transvaginal Low-level Laser Therapy to Improve Pelvic Pain and Sexual Function in Patients with Endometriosis.
Dyspareunia is defined as pain with penetrative sexual intercourse. Women with endometriosis have a nine-fold increased risk of dyspareunia, when compared to the general female population.
- Conditions
- Endometriosis, Dyspareunia, Pelvic Pain
- Trial name
- NCT05540353
- Testing
- Transvaginal photobiomodulation
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medstar Health Research Institute
University Students, Health-related Lifestyle Factors
Health-Related Lifestyle Factors, Sex, and Neural Mechanosensitivity in University Students
This observational cross-sectional study aims to investigate the effects of health-related lifestyle factors and sex on neural mechanosensitivity in university students.
- Conditions
- University Students, Health-related Lifestyle Factors, Neural Mechanosensitivity
- Trial name
- NCT07511452
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 55 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fenerbahce University
Low Back Pain, Sex Disorder
Sexual Disability in Low Back Pain and Physiotherapy
A treatment centered on the person uses an approach capable of considering all the components of disability, from a physical, psychological and social point of views.
- Trial name
- NCT05636423
- Testing
- Survey
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 502 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Bologna
Migraine
Puberty, Sex Hormones and Pain Sensitivity in Adolescents With Migraine
The purpose of this research study is to investigate the relationships between sex hormone levels and experimental pain sensitivity and migraine severity will be examined.
- Trial name
- IHS (NCT05738213)
- Testing
- Thermal stimuli, Pressure stimuli, Pain ratings
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Healthy Volunteers Are Studied
Pain Sensitivity in Acute Inflammatory Pain
Pain is a complex experience influenced by gender and genetics, and, by psychosocial and sensory experiences. Pain sensitivity is thus highly variable between individuals.
- Trial name
- PASORI (NCT01345877)
- Testing
- first degree cutaneous burn injury
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Copenhagen