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Effectiveness of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Physical Therapy for Provoked Vestibulodynia

NCT02494934 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 20

Last updated 2015-09-01

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Summary

The purpose of the study was to compare the effectiveness of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and physical therapy (PT) on pain and psychosexual outcomes in women with provoked vestibulodynia (PVD).

Conditions

  • Vulvar Vestibulitis

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

cognitive-behavioural therapy

The CBT program was adapted from a previously used group CBT program and included the following procedures: (1) education about PVD; (2) collaborative re-conceptualization of PVD as a multi-factorial pain condition; (3) desensitization exercises; (4) diaphragmatic breathing and other relaxation techniques; (5) discussion about and techniques for increasing sexual desire and arousal; (6) sexual communication skills training; (7) instructions on carrying out PFM exercises; (8) instructions on the use of silicone vaginal dilators to do progressive vaginal penetration activities at home; and (9) informal and formal cognitive restructuring techniques and the use of coping self-statements.

BEHAVIORAL

physical therapy

The PT treatment protocol included the following procedures: (1) education about PVD; (2) targeted PFM exercises focused on contraction and relaxation including in-session practice and feedback; (3) manual techniques; (4) surface electromyographic biofeedback (sEMG); (5) progressive vaginal penetration activities through the use of four silicone vaginal dilators of varied diameter; (6) stretches of the hip muscles; (7) deep breathing and global body relaxation exercises; and (8) additional methods of managing pain and counseling about different sexual positions.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Queen's University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Caroline Pukall, PhD · Queen's University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2009-09-30
Primary Completion
2012-04-30
Completion
2012-04-30

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