Vibration vs traditional therapy for painful sex
Part of Kidney & urinary, Mental health, Pain, Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This trial compares a vibrating vaginal device to standard therapy for women with pain during sex. It aims to find a more effective and comfortable treatment option.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You were assigned female at birth
- You are 18 years or older
- You have been diagnosed with a condition that causes pain during sex or difficulty with penetration (like vaginismus or dyspareunia)
- You have not used a therapeutic vaginal device for this condition before
- You do not have a history of pelvic radiation, genital cancer, or female genital mutilation
- You have not had surgery for prolapse or incontinence (including mesh procedures)
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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