Trial reportInternational urogynecology journal2019
Pelvic floor rehabilitation in the treatment of women with dyspareunia: a randomized controlled clinical trial.
Trial report in International urogynecology journal, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT05857826 (Effects of Soft Tissue Release With and Without Vaginal Dilators on Pain and Sexual Function in Women With Genito Pelvic Pain), which is not on this map. Cited by 40 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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Effects of Soft Tissue Release With and Without Vaginal Dilators on Pain and Sexual Function in Women With Genito Pelvic Pain
Who cites it
40 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 121 citations in OpenAlex.
- Effectiveness of physical therapy interventions in women with dyspareunia: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC women's health · 2023Pooled it
- Perspectives on the Therapeutic Effects of Pelvic Floor Electrical Stimulation: A Systematic Review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Pooled it
- Exploring the application of an integrated health behavior change-based nursing model in pelvic floor muscle self-training.Scientific reports · 2025Trial
- Evaluation of Nursing Effect of Pelvic Floor Rehabilitation Training on Pelvic Organ Prolapse in Postpartum Pregnant Women under Ultrasound Imaging with Artificial Intelligence Algorithm.Computational and mathematical methods in medicine · 2022Trial
- Image Enhancement Algorithm-Based Ultrasound on Pelvic Floor Rehabilitation Training in Preventing Postpartum Female Pelvic Floor Dysfunction.Computational and mathematical methods in medicine · 2022Trial
- Postpartum Sexual Function in Women with Intrapartum Pelvic Floor Muscle Trauma.International urogynecology journal · 2026Article
- TECAR Therapy in Pelvic Floor Rehabilitation for Women with Pelvic Pain: A Case-Control Study.International urogynecology journal · 2026Article
- Pelvic Floor Rehabilitation for Transgender and Nonbinary Patients Following Gender-Affirming Vaginoplasty: A Scoping Review.International urogynecology journal · 2026Review
- A Randomized Controlled Pilot Trial Evaluating the Efficacy of Intravaginal and Extravaginal K-Laser Therapy as a Personalized Non-Hormonal Treatment for Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause.Journal of personalized medicine · 2026Article
- A Narrative Review of Psychological and Physical Rehabilitation in Infertility Treatment: Toward Holistic Outcomes Beyond Conception.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2026Review
- Exploring the Diagnostic and Therapeutic Pathways of Women with Dyspareunia: A Mixed-Methods Study.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Article
- Evidence-based translation in postpartum pelvic floor rehabilitation nursing: recent advances and practical integration.Frontiers in public health · 2026Review
- Lifestyle and Selected Issues Related to Sexual Health: The Importance of Specialist Care in Balneology, Dietetics, and Physiotherapy.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Review
- Feasibility of Multimodal Energy-Based Therapy for Pelvic Floor Disorders.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2025Article
- Pelvic Floor Rehabilitation in Spinal Cord Injury: Case Series.Clinical medicine & research · 2025Article
- How to Approach Female Sexual Dysfunction in a Urogynecology Practice.International urogynecology journal · 2025Review
- Clinical guidance paper VVOG-CRGOLFB prevention and management of obstetrical perineal trauma.European journal of obstetrics & gynecology and reproductive biology: X · 2025Article
- Attitudes and knowledge of pain specialists in Israel regarding sexual health in chronic pain patients.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Effects of pelvic floor muscle training on sexual function of postmenopausal women. A systematic review and meta-analysis.Sexual medicine · 2025Review
- Retrospective comparative study on efficacy and safety of different surgical procedures for pelvic organ prolapse.Scientific reports · 2025Article
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5 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.
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Abstract
introduction and hypothesisDyspareunia, the symptom of painful sexual intercourse, is a common sexual dysfunction in reproductive-aged women. Because of its multifactorial etiology, a multidisciplinary approach may be required to treat it. Musculoskeletal factors play an important role; thus, rehabilitating the pelvic floor and modifying the tone of the pelvic floor muscles (PFMs) may be an effective way to treat this dysfunction. The aim of this randomized controlled clinical study was to evaluate the effects of pelvic floor rehabilitation techniques on dyspareunia.
methodsOf 84 women, assessed for eligibility, 64 women with dyspareunia were randomized into two groups: the experimental group (n = 32) received electrotherapy, manual therapy, and PFM exercises and the control group (n = 32) had no treatment while on the waiting list. Evaluations of PFM strength and endurance, sexual function, and pain were made directly before and after 3 months of treatment and at the 3-month follow-up.
resultsBetween-group changes showed significant improvement in the experimental group in comparison with control group. Mean difference in the PFM strength (according to the 0-5 Oxford scale) between groups was 2.01 and the mean difference of endurance was 6.26 s. Also, the mean difference in the Female Sexual Function Index score (the score ranges from 2 to 95) was 51.05, and the mean difference in the VAS score was 7.32. All of the changes were statistically significant (p < 0.05).
conclusionsAccording to the results, pelvic floor rehabilitation is an important part of a multidisciplinary treatment approach to dyspareunia.
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