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Study of Emu Oil vs. Placebo for Vulvar Pain in Women.

NCT01295268 · Status: TERMINATED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 1

Last updated 2017-01-25

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The goal of this study is to determine if vulvar (external female genitalia) pain is decreased with emu oil over a similar placebo oil (no active ingredient) by using measurement devices, examinations, and questionnaires. Topical emu oil has not been scientifically studied for this condition yet, but related reports show no significant side effects or potential benefits.

A total of 30 women will participate in the study at William Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak.

Conditions

  • Vulvodynia
  • Vestibulodynia

Interventions

OTHER

Emu Oil

Subjects will apply a specified amount of emu oil daily to area.

OTHER

Inert oil

A specified amount of inert oil will be applied daily to area.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • William Beaumont Hospitals

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Donna J Carrico, WHNP, MS · William Beaumont Hospitals

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Model
CROSSOVER

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2011-02-28
Primary Completion
2011-08-31
Completion
2011-08-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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