Vibrator Use to Improve Sexual and Pelvic Floor Function Among Urogynecology Patients

Description

Limited data exist describing the use and role of vibrators in a urogynecology population and no randomized controlled trials investigating the use of vibrators as a therapeutic tool to enhance sexual and pelvic floor function in urogynecology patients has been conducted. This study aims to evaluate the efficacy of vibrator use in improving sexual and pelvic floor function in urogynecology patients who report sexual dysfunction.

Conditions

Pelvic Floor Dysfunction, Sexual Dysfunction Female, Vibrator

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Study overview

Limited data exist describing the use and role of vibrators in a urogynecology population and no randomized controlled trials investigating the use of vibrators as a therapeutic tool to enhance sexual and pelvic floor function in urogynecology patients has been conducted. This study aims to evaluate the efficacy of vibrator use in improving sexual and pelvic floor function in urogynecology patients who report sexual dysfunction.

Vibrator Use to Improve Sexual and Pelvic Floor Function Among Urogynecology Patients

Vibrator Use to Improve Sexual and Pelvic Floor Function Among Urogynecology Patients

Condition
Pelvic Floor Dysfunction
Intervention / Treatment

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Contacts and Locations

Albany

Albany Medical Center, Albany, New York, United States, 12207

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * • Women aged 18 and over presenting to the urogynecology clinic.
  • * Women diagnosed with one of the following urogynecologic conditions
  • * Patient will be screened with the FSFI and will be eligible if they score less than 26.55
  • * Patient's must be willing to use a vibrator.
  • * Able to provide informed consent.
  • * Not currently using a vibrator or has not used a vibrator in the past 3 months.
  • * Able to read and write in English
  • * • Patients with cognitive impairment.
  • * Patients with refusal or discomfort with vibrator use.
  • * Currently using a vibrator or has used a vibrator in the past 3 months.
  • * Patients unable to provide informed consent.
  • * Patients not clear for intercourse following their surgery
  • * Patients with surgery within 2 months of recruitment.

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years to

Sexes Eligible for Study

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Collaborators and Investigators

Albany Medical College,

Study Record Dates

2026-01-31