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ArticlePloS one2021

Effect of radiofrequency and pelvic floor muscle training in the treatment of women with vaginal laxity: A study protocol.

Gláucia Miranda Varella Pereira, Cássia Raquel Teatin Juliato, Cristiane Martins de Almeida, Kleber Cursino de Andrade, Júlia Ferreira Fante, Natália Martinho, Rodrigo Menezes Jales, Marcela Ponzio Pinto E Silva, Luiz Gustavo Oliveira Brito

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Article in PloS one, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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6citing papers in PubMed, 1 pooled it
1.2field-weighted citation impact, top 21% 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.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

6 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 13 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Gláucia Miranda Varella PereiraDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, School of Medical Sciences, University of Campinas, Campinas, Brazil.
Cássia Raquel Teatin JuliatoDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, School of Medical Sciences, University of Campinas, Campinas, Brazil.
Cristiane Martins de AlmeidaCentro de Atenção Integral à Saúde da Mulher (CAISM)-Hospital da Mulher Professor Dr. José Aristodemo Pinotti-UNICAMP, Campinas, Brazil.
Kleber Cursino de AndradeCentro de Atenção Integral à Saúde da Mulher (CAISM)-Hospital da Mulher Professor Dr. José Aristodemo Pinotti-UNICAMP, Campinas, Brazil.
Júlia Ferreira FanteDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, School of Medical Sciences, University of Campinas, Campinas, Brazil.
Natália MartinhoCentro Universitário das Faculdades Associadas de Ensino-UNIFAE, São João da Boa Vista, Brazil.
Rodrigo Menezes JalesDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, School of Medical Sciences, University of Campinas, Campinas, Brazil.
Marcela Ponzio Pinto E SilvaCentro de Atenção Integral à Saúde da Mulher (CAISM)-Hospital da Mulher Professor Dr. José Aristodemo Pinotti-UNICAMP, Campinas, Brazil.
Luiz Gustavo Oliveira BritoDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, School of Medical Sciences, University of Campinas, Campinas, Brazil.ORCID 0000-0002-7364-4718
Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP) · BRCentro Universitário da Fundação de Ensino Octávio Bastos · BR

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundVaginal laxity is an underreported condition that negatively affects women's sexual function and their relationships. Evidence-based studies are needed to better understand this complaint and to discuss its treatment options. Thus, we present a study protocol to compare the effect of radiofrequency and pelvic floor muscle training in the treatment of women with complaints of vaginal laxity. METHODS/

designThis is a prospective, parallel-group, two-arm, randomized clinical trial (Registry: RBR-2zdvfp-REBEC). Participants will be randomly assigned to one of the two groups of intervention (Radiofrequency or Pelvic Floor Muscle Training). The study will be performed in the Urogynecology outpatient clinic and in the physiotherapy outpatient clinic at the State University of Campinas-UNICAMP and will include women aged ≥ 18 years and with self-reported complaints of vaginal laxity. Participants will be assessed at baseline (pre-intervention period) and will be followed up in two periods: first follow-up (30 days after intervention) and second follow-up (six months after intervention). EXPECTED

resultsThe results of this randomized clinical trial will have a positive impact on the participants' quality of life, as well as add value to the development of treatment options for women with complaints of vaginal laxity.

trial registrationRegistry: RBR-2zdvfp-Registro Brasileiro de Ensaios Clínicos-REBEC (19/02/2020).

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Pelvic FloorAdultExercise TherapyFemaleHumansMiddle AgedProspective StudiesQuality of LifeRadiofrequency TherapyRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicTreatment OutcomeVagina

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PMID34752494
PMCPMC8577744
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