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ArticleJournal of women's health physical therapy

The Efficacy of Manual Therapy for Treatment of Dyspareunia in Females: A Systematic Review.

Jennifer Trahan, Erin Leger, Marlena Allen, Rachel Koebele, Mary Brian Yoffe, Corey Simon, Meryl Alappattu, Carol Figuers

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Article in Journal of women's health physical therapy. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to 2 registered trials, which are not on this map. Cited by 5 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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5citing papers in PubMed, 1 pooled it
1.3field-weighted citation impact, top 22% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

NCT05844189 nacompletednot on this map

Physiotherapy Treatment With Capacitive Resistive Monopolar Radiofrecuency in Young Women With Dyspareunia

TypeinterventionalSponsorEscoles Universitaries GimbernatRan2021 to 2023Enrolled44ConditionsDyspareunia, FemaleArmsPhysical therapy modalities on pelvic floor (manual therapy), CRMRF, Sham CRMRF
NCT05857826 nacompletednot on this map

Effects of Soft Tissue Release With and Without Vaginal Dilators on Pain and Sexual Function in Women With Genito Pelvic Pain

TypeinterventionalSponsorRiphah International UniversityRan2023 to 2023Enrolled30ConditionsGenito-Pelvic Pain/Penetration DisorderArmssoft tissue release, vaginal dilators
3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

5 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 16 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Jennifer TrahanDoctor of Physical Therapy Division, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina.
Erin LegerDoctor of Physical Therapy Division, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina.
Marlena AllenDoctor of Physical Therapy Division, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina.
Rachel KoebeleDoctor of Physical Therapy Division, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina.
Mary Brian YoffeDoctor of Physical Therapy Division, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina.
Corey SimonDoctor of Physical Therapy Division, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina.
Meryl AlappattuDepartment of Physical Therapy, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida.
Carol FiguersDoctor of Physical Therapy Division, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina.
Duke University · USUniversity of Florida · US

Funding

BRAIN IMAGING AND PAIN: ANALYSIS OF PLACEBO ANALGESIAR01AT001424 · NCCIH · UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA · PI ROBINSON, MICHAEL E · 2003 to 2021
$5.2M
NCCIH NIH HHS R01 AT001424
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundPelvic floor physical therapy is a noninvasive option for relieving pain associated with dyspareunia, genital pain associated with sexual intercourse. Manual therapy is a clinical approach used by physical therapists to mobilize soft tissues, reduce pain, and improve function. To date, the systematic efficacy of manual therapy for treating dyspareunia has not been investigated.

objectiveTo examine the efficacy of manual therapy in reducing pelvic pain among females with dyspareunia. STUDY

designSystematic review.

methodsA systematic literature search was conducted in MEDLINE, EMBASE, and CINAHL databases for articles published between June 1997 and June 2018. Articles were reviewed and selected on the basis of defined inclusion and exclusion criteria. The articles were assessed for quality using the PEDro and Modified Downs and Black scales.

resultsThree observational studies and 1 randomized clinical trial met inclusion criteria. The primary outcome measured was the pain subscale of the Female Sexual Function Index. All studies showed significant improvements in the pain domain of the Female Sexual Function Index (

conclusionsAlthough these findings support the use of manual therapy for alleviating pain with intercourse, few studies exist to authenticate this claim. Moreover, the available studies were characterized by small sample sizes and were variable in methodological quality. More extensive research is needed to establish the efficacy of manual therapy for dyspareunia and the specific mechanisms by which manual therapy is beneficial.

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dyspareuniamanual therapypainphysical therapy

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PMID34135723
PMCPMC8204933
OpenAlexW2911290653

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