Clinical trials: Vulvar Pain
Localized Provoked Vulvodynia
The Reciprocal Relations Between Psychosocial Characteristics and the Progression of Vestibulodynia
The proposed study will evaluate how personality characteristics, cognitive factors and the emotional and behavioral responses of patients with provoked vestibulodynia (localized provoked vulvodynia) influence the natural history…
- Trial name
- NCT02892214
- Testing
- Pelvic floor physical therapy, estriol cream (ovestin), Low-level-laser therapy
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 113 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Meir Medical Center
Vulvodynia
CO2 Laser vs Lidocaine for Vestibulodynia in Premenopausal Women
CO2 laser energy is currently used widely for the treatment of postmenopausal women who have vaginal atrophy due to the lack of estrogen.
- Trial name
- NCT05336825
- Testing
- CO2 laser, Lidocaine patch 5%
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Atlantic Health System
Bacterial Vaginosis, Candidiasis
Vaginal Ecosystem and Network in the United States Study
The central premise of this study is that the intricate balance and diversity of the vaginal microbiome plays a pivotal role in the onset, progression, and severity of various gynecological conditions.
- Conditions
- Bacterial Vaginosis, Candidiasis, Urinary Tract Infections, Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause
- Trial name
- VENUS (NCT06472765)
- Testing
- Vaginal Swab Collection
- Where
- 21 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 3,250 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vaginal Biome Science
Dyspareunia
Treating Postmenopausal Dyspareunia Where it Hurts
The purpose of this study is to compare the effectiveness of two low doses of estrogen cream applied to a new location for the treatment of moderate or severe pain during sexual intercourse in postmenopausal women.
- Trial name
- NCT03240081
- Testing
- 50mcg estradiol cream, 100mcg estradiol cream
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Episiotomy; Complications, Laceration
Comparison Low-Level Laser Therapy With Cryotherapy in Parturients With Laceration and/or Episiotomy on Pain Reduction
The changes that occur during pregnancy can lead to symptoms and complaints for women. Vaginal delivery has several benefits for both the mother and baby; however, during labor, some injuries may occur, such as lacerations and…
- Trial name
- CL (NCT06370910)
- Testing
- Low-Level Laser Therapy
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 56 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul
Provoked Vestibulodynia
Somatocognitive Therapy in Treatment of Provoked Vestibulodynia - a Feasibility Study
This study examines feasibility of R\&D activities in the planned randomized controlled trial where effectiveness of somatocognitive therapy intervention will be compared to treatment as usual in provoked vestibulodynia.
- Trial name
- ProLoVe (NCT04208204)
- Testing
- somatocognitive physiotherapy
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oslo Metropolitan University
Vulvodynia
A Trial of Gabapentin in Vulvodynia: Biological Correlates of Response
The Specific aims of this project are to (1) test the prediction that pain from tampon insertion (primary outcome measure) is lower in PVD patients when treated with gabapentin compared to when treated with placebo.
- Trial name
- NCT01301001
- Testing
- Gabapentin
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 230 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Tennessee
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
Vulvovaginal Atrophy
Clinical Study to Evaluate the Efficacy of Prasterone Treatment for Atrophy Vulvovaginal in Postmenopausal Women With Vulvar / Vestibular Pain
A prospective, open, randomized and controlled clinical intervention study in women over 45 years of age with a diagnosis of vulvovaginal atrophy (dryness and / or dyspareunia, etc.) and vulvar and / or vestibular pain.
- Trial name
- ROSA (NCT04898556)
- Testing
- Prasterone 6.5 MG
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Dr. Santiago Palacios
Vulvodynia
Vulvodynia Pain Thresholds
Annotated pain maps will be created showing region and size of areas sensitive to mechanical stimulus in both women affected by vulvar pain and unaffected control patients.
- Trial name
- NCT04461210
- Testing
- Thermographic Imaging and Mechanical Pain Assessment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- State University of New York at Buffalo
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
Fibromyalgia, Chronic Migraine, Headache
Personality, Defences, Central Sensitization, and Trauma in Women With Chronic Migraine, Fibromyalgia, and Vulvodynia
Chronic pain (CP) is a substantial healthcare challenge with considerable economic costs. Recently, the term Nociplastic Pain (NP) has been introduced as a third descriptor of mechanisms related to CP.
- Conditions
- Fibromyalgia, Chronic Migraine, Headache, Vulvodynia
- Trial name
- PSYCHOFIBRO (NCT06138171)
- Testing
- Psychological self-reported measures assesment (questionnaire)
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 1,006 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Roma La Sapienza
Atrophic Vaginitis
A Comparison of Estradiol Vaginal Cream to Estrace® Cream in 350 Postmenopausal Females With Atrophic Vaginitis
The purpose of this study is to determine the therapeutic equivalence of Mylan's estradiol vaginal cream to Estrace® cream and superiority of both products to placebo.
- Trial name
- NCT02195986
- Testing
- Estradiol Vaginal Cream, 0.01%, Estrace® 0.01% cream
- Where
- 21 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 366 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc
Sexual Pain Disorders, Postmenopausal Symptoms
Sexual Penetration Pain in Postmenopausal Women: A Topical Botanical Drug Treatment
This study will evaluate the use of topical 5 or 10% sinecatechins, a botanical drug derived from green tea for the alleviation of sexual pain in the area around the vaginal opening (the vulvar vestibule), that is a main source…
- Conditions
- Sexual Pain Disorders, Postmenopausal Symptoms, Vulvovaginal Atrophy, Female Sexual Dysfunction
- Trial name
- NCT03682601
- Testing
- 5% sinecatechins ointment, 10% sinecatechins ointment
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- GTO Pharmaceutical, LLC
Vulvodynia, Provoked Vestibulodynia
Pregnancy, Childbirth Intentions and Outcomes Under Sexual Pain
The main purpose of this study is to assess conception, pregnancy, childbirth, and pain experiences among women who have been diagnosed with vulvodynia.
- Trial name
- PRECIOUS (NCT01731288)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 241 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Vulvodynia, Vulvar Vestibulitis
Dysbiosis in Localized Provoked Vulvodynia (LPV)
Currently, the pathogenesis of Localized Provoked Vulvodynia (LPV) has not been elucidated. Few observations may point to involvement of the microbiome: the association of LPV with preceding chronic recurrent candidiasis, and the…
- Trial name
- DMLPV (NCT02393911)
- Testing
- Low Oxalate Diet
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Western Galilee Hospital-Nahariya
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
Pelvic Pain, Vulvodynia
Psychosocial Factors and Central Sensitization in Chronic Pelvic Pain
The purpose of this study is to determine if the psychosocial factors in women with chronic pelvic pain are predisposing, precipitant or maintenance factors, and relate these factors with central sensitization and dysfunctional…
- Conditions
- Pelvic Pain, Vulvodynia, Pudendal Neuropathy
- Trial name
- NCT02856334
- Where
- 2 sites in Spain
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Valencia
Gastrointestinal Diseases, Chronic Pain
Web-Based Survey of Pain, Stress and Complementary and Alternative Medicine
The investigators are inviting people with fibromyalgia, IBS, interstitial cystitis, chronic pain, and other chronic and recurring conditions to sign up and participate in a year-long Internet-based survey to study the…
- Conditions
- Gastrointestinal Diseases, Chronic Pain, Stress, Anxiety
- Trial name
- PROCAIM (NCT00740233)
- Volunteers
- 2,300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles
Vulvodynia
Placebo-controlled RCT of Botulinum Toxin A as a Treatment for Provoked Vestibulodynia
Women with provoked vestibulodynia (PVD) suffer from severe dyspareunia and often present a hyperactivity of the pelvic floor muscles (PFM) which maintain the dyspareunia.
- Trial name
- NCT02773641
- Testing
- Botulinum Toxin Type A, Sterile Saline Solution
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Karolinska Institutet