Status:

COMPLETED

Effect of Peripheral Neuromodulation on Vaginal Blood Flow

Lead Sponsor:

University of Michigan

Collaborating Sponsors:

International Society for the Study of Women's Sexual Health

The Craig H. Neilsen Foundation

Conditions:

Female Sexual Dysfunction

Spinal Cord Injuries

Eligibility:

FEMALE

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The researchers want to see if nerve stimulation interventions cause a change in vaginal blood flow. This intervention was performed in women who have neurogenic (spinal cord injury) or non-neurogenic...

Detailed Description

Two nerve stimulation locations (genital nerve and tibial nerve) were targeted with skin-surface electrical stimulation in separate experimental sessions. This study was designed as a crossover study...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Non-dysfunction participants, no spinal cord injury
  • Adult (over 18 years old) cis-gender female
  • Neurologically stable
  • Sexually active at least once per month
  • Able to consent and communicate effectively with research team

Exclusion

  • Male
  • Pregnancy or planning to become pregnant during study period
  • Sexual dysfunction, per short-form Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) score below 19
  • Lubrication difficulties, per short-form FSFI lubrication subdomain score below or equal to 4
  • Clinically diagnosed bladder dysfunction, pelvic pain, or other pelvic organ symptoms
  • Suspected or diagnosed epilepsy
  • Active infection or active pressure sores in the perineal region
  • Implanted pacemaker, defibrillator, spinal cord stimulator, or other nerve stimulator
  • Currently has or tested positive in the last 14 days for COVID-19 or is symptomatic for COVID-19.
  • Sexual dysfunction participants, non- spinal cord injury
  • Inclusion Criteria:
  • Adult (over 18 years old) cis-gender female
  • Neurologically stable
  • Sexually active at least once per month
  • Sexual dysfunction, per short-form FSFI score below 19
  • Lubrication difficulties, per short-form FSFI lubrication subdomain score below or equal to 3
  • Able to understand consent and communicate effectively with research team

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

November 11 2020

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

March 15 2022

Estimated Enrollment :

9 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04384172

Start Date

November 11 2020

End Date

March 15 2022

Last Update

November 12 2025

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University of Michigan

Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States, 48109