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Pelvic Floor Myofascia: A New Player Involved in Vulvodynia

NCT05350618 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 72

Last updated 2023-06-15

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Summary

This study aims to develop novel ultrasound evaluation techniques to characterize the different pelvic myofascial tissues and to examine the intra- and inter-rater reliability of these techniques (objective 1). Moreover, the potential contribution of the pelvic myofascial tissues to the etiology of provoked vestibulodynia will be investigated by comparing the ultrasound data of women with provoked vestibulodynia to that of asymptomatic controls (objective 2). Women interested in participating in the study will contact the research assistant for a screening interview over the phone. Eligible women will then be invited to take part in a pelvic floor ultrasound assessment session at the Urogynecology Research Laboratory. For the first objective, asymptomatic controls will be evaluated by two independent physiotherapists with an expertise in pelvic floor rehabilitation. Intra- and inter-rater reliability of ultrasound data will be analyzed. For the second objective, asymptomatic controls and women with a diagnosis of provoked vestibulodynia will be evaluated by an expert physiotherapist specialized in pelvic floor rehabilitation. Differences in ultrasound data between the two groups will be analyzed.

Conditions

  • Healthy
  • Vulvodynia

Interventions

OTHER

Ultrasound evaluation

A single transperineal ultrasound assessment session

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Université de Sherbrooke

    lead OTHER

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
45 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2022-04-08
Primary Completion
2023-05-18
Completion
2023-05-18

Countries

  • Canada

Study Locations

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