Clinical trials: Vestibulodynia
Provoked Localized Vulvodynia
Subtypes of Provoked Vestibulodynia
The proposed study will evaluate a clinical algorithm for the diagnosis and treatment of provoked vestibulodynia (PVD). The algorithm, distinguishes between four subtypes of PVD: hormonally mediated PVD, hypertonic pelvic floor…
- Trial name
- NCT02712814
- Testing
- Topical hormonal cream (estrogen), Pelvic floor physical therapy, Low Level Laser therapy
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 113 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Meir Medical Center
Vestibulodynia, Vulvodynia
Savella in Treatment for Provoked Vestibulodynia
The primary aim of this study is to determine the efficacy of milnacipran in reducing pain in women with provoked vestibulodynia (PVD), a centrally mediated pain syndrome similar to fibromyalgia, that is characterized by severe…
- Trial name
- NCT01304589
- Testing
- Milnacipran
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Tennessee
Vestibulodynia
Lipofilling as a Treatment for Vestibulodynia
The investigators would like to investigate if lipofilling with its adipose derived stem cells (ADSC) could be a new, less invasive but equally or more effective therapeutic option for women with vestibulodynia than…
- Trial name
- NCT03431779
- Testing
- Adipose derived stem cell transplantation via lipofilling, Surgical excision
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Ghent
Healthy, Vulvodynia
Pelvic Floor Myofascia: A New Player Involved in Vulvodynia
This study aims to develop novel ultrasound evaluation techniques to characterize the different pelvic myofascial tissues and to examine the intra- and inter-rater reliability of these techniques (objective 1).
- Trial name
- NCT05350618
- Testing
- Ultrasound evaluation
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 72 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Université de Sherbrooke
Provoked, Localized Vulvodynia, Provoked Vestibulodynia
Provoked, Localized Vulvodynia Treatment With Acupuncture and Lidocaine Pilot Study
The investigators research project is a randomized, controlled, single-blinded, feasibility pilot study. The investigators will study the feasibility of a novel treatment for women with Provoked Localized Vulvodynia (PLV) with…
- Conditions
- Provoked, Localized Vulvodynia, Provoked Vestibulodynia, Vulvar Vestibulitis, Vulvodynia
- Trial name
- NCT01996384
- Testing
- Classical Acupuncture, Non-classical acupuncture, Lidocaine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- Oregon College of Oriental Medicine
Vulvodynia, Vulvar Vestibulitis
Acupuncture for the Treatment of Vulvodynia
A randomized controlled pilot study was conducted to evaluate the effect of an acupuncture protocol for the treatment of vulvodynia. Hypotheses: 1. Acupuncture reduces vulvar pain and dyspareunia in women with vulvodynia. 2.
- Conditions
- Vulvodynia, Vulvar Vestibulitis, Pain, Dyspareunia
- Trial name
- NCT02197429
- Testing
- Acupuncture
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- Schlaeger, Judith M., CNM, LAc, PhD
Vulvodynia (Chronic Vulvar Pain), Vulvar Vestibulitis
Does a Virtual Program for Pelvic Pain Improve Pain and Sexual Outcomes in Individuals With Provoked Vestibulodynia?
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if a 3-month online pelvic health program works to improve pain and sexual wellbeing in adult women with chronic genital pain.
- Conditions
- Vulvodynia (Chronic Vulvar Pain), Vulvar Vestibulitis, Vestibulodynia, Provoked Vestibulodynia
- Trial name
- PVD (NCT06999395)
- Testing
- Virtual online pelvic health program
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 250 people
- Sponsor
- Queen's University
Vulvodynia, Vestibulodynia
Study of Emu Oil vs. Placebo for Vulvar Pain in Women.
The goal of this study is to determine if vulvar (external female genitalia) pain is decreased with emu oil over a similar placebo oil (no active ingredient) by using measurement devices, examinations, and questionnaires.
- Trial name
- NCT01295268
- Testing
- Emu Oil, Inert oil
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- Corewell Health East
Vulvodynia, Provoked Vestibulodynia
Biomodulation and Rehabilitation Interventions to tarGet Pelvic Health
This trial will provide evidence for the effective management of pain and pain-related domains among those who experience provoked vestibulodynia (PVD) using photobiomodulation (PBM) and multimodal physiotherapy (mPT) in a…
- Conditions
- Vulvodynia, Provoked Vestibulodynia, Dyspareunia
- Trial name
- BRIGHT (NCT06660212)
- Testing
- Photobiomodulation, Multimodal physiotherapy
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 240 people
- Sponsor
- University of Ottawa
Vestibulodynia
Efficacy of a Physiotherapy Treatment in Women Suffering From Provoked Vestibulodynia
Chronic gynaecological pain is a major medical problem that affects 20-30% of women at different moments of their life. This largely neglected issue has a significant impact on the sexual and conjugal life of women suffering from…
- Trial name
- NCT01455350
- Testing
- Multimodal physiotherapy, lidocaine
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 212 people
- Sponsor
- Université de Sherbrooke
Vulvodynia, Vulvodynia, Generalized
Effect of Two Acupuncture Protocols on Vulvodynia
Vulvodynia is a common condition in women (16%); however, at this time there is no known effective non-pharmacological therapy reported.
- Conditions
- Vulvodynia, Vulvodynia, Generalized, Vulvar Vestibulitis, Vulvar Pain
- Trial name
- Acu/Vul-pain (NCT03481621)
- Testing
- Acupuncture, Standard care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 51 people
- Sponsor
- McLean Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine, PLC
Vestibulodynia (VBD) From at Least 6 Months
Ultrasound Evaluation and Vestibular Perception Thresholds Changes in Women Affected by Vestibulodynia (VBD) After One Cycle of Pixel CO2-Alma Fractionated Laser
Vestibulodynia (VBD), term revised by Consensus Terminology and Classification of Persistent Vulvar Pain and Vulvodynia in 2015, is a vulvar pain of at least 3 months' duration, without clear identifiable cause and localized at…
- Trial name
- NCT05156489
- Testing
- Fractionated Laser (Pixel CO2-Alma)
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Dr. Filippo Murina
Provoked Vestibulodynia, Secondary Provoked Vestibulodynia
Topical Ketotifen 0.25% for Secondary Vestibulodynia
This is a Phase 2, multi-center, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial evaluating the safety and efficacy of topical ketotifen fumarate 0.25% cream in adult women with secondary provoked vestibulodynia (PVD).
- Conditions
- Provoked Vestibulodynia, Secondary Provoked Vestibulodynia, Vulvodynia, Vulvary Pain Disorders
- Trial name
- NCT07257029
- Testing
- Ketotifen Fumarate 0.25% Cream
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 54 people
- Sponsor
- Center for Vulvovaginal Disorders
Vulvar Vestibulitis
Effectiveness of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Physical Therapy for Provoked Vestibulodynia
The purpose of the study was to compare the effectiveness of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and physical therapy (PT) on pain and psychosexual outcomes in women with provoked vestibulodynia (PVD).
- Trial name
- NCT02494934
- Testing
- cognitive-behavioural therapy, physical therapy
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Queen's University
Vestibulodynia
Feasibility Study for Provoked Vestibulodynia
The feasibility and acceptability of a somatosensory rehabilitation program and an educational pain management program will be investigated in women with provoked vestibulodynia.
- Trial name
- NCT05342402
- Testing
- Somatosensory Rehabilitation Program, Educational Pain Management Program
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- Université de Sherbrooke
Provoked Vestibulodynia
Efficacy of Dry Needling in Reducing Pain During Sexual Intercourse
Chronic vulvar pain is a highly prevalent and debilitating condition affecting up to 16% of women. The most common subtype of vulvar pain, provoked vestibulodynia (PVD), is characterized by a sharp pain at the entry of the vagina…
- Trial name
- NCT07534345
- Testing
- Real dry needling
- Where
- 4 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 170 people
- Sponsor
- Université de Sherbrooke
Vulvodynia
Botulinum Toxin A as a Treatment for Provoked Vestibulodynia
Women with provoked vestibulodynia (PVD) suffer from severe dyspareuni and often present a hyperactivity of the pelvic floor muscles (PFM) which maintain the dyspareunia.
- Trial name
- NCT04057755
- Testing
- botulinum toxin A, NaCl
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- Karolinska Institutet
Vestibulodynia
Hormonal Contraceptive Use and the Risk of Provoked Vestibulodynia
There have been reports in the medical literature demonstrating a link between the development of provoked vestibulodynia (PVD), a sexual pain disorder, and hormonal contraceptive (HC) use.
- Trial name
- NCT01741948
- Testing
- Hormonal contraceptive
- Where
- 2 sites in Israel
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- ahinoam lev sagie
Vulvar Vestibulitis, Vulvar Diseases
Botox on Vulvar Vestibulitis
The study seeks to evaluate the effect of botulinum toxin on vulvar vestibulitis (VVS) after local injection with Botox, a potential treatment to relieve patients of vulvar pain, reducing the need for painkillers, and improving…
- Trial name
- NCT00119886
- Testing
- Botulinum toxin
- Where
- 2 sites in Denmark
- Volunteers
- 64 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet
Vulvodynia, Dyspareunia
Study to Compare the Efficacy of Cognitive-behavioral Couple Therapy and Lidocaine for Provoked Vestibulodynia
Chronic pain problems involving the female reproductive system are major health concerns for all women. Poorly understood, they entail great personal and financial cost.
- Conditions
- Vulvodynia, Dyspareunia, Vestibulodynia
- Trial name
- CBCT-RCT (NCT01935063)
- Testing
- Cognitive Behavioral Couple Therapy, Topical Lidocaine
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 108 people
- Sponsor
- Université de Montréal