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Improving Women's Function After Pelvic Radiation
Sponsor: Duke University
Summary
The purpose of the study is to develop and test an intervention combining physical therapy (PT) and coping skills training to improve women's sexual function after pelvic radiation.
Official title: Integrated Physical Therapy and Coping Skills Training for Improving Women's Sexual Function After Pelvic Radiation
Key Details
Gender
FEMALE
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
12
Start Date
2020-10-07
Completion Date
2026-05
Last Updated
2025-11-06
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
Integrated Physical Therapy and Coping Skills Training
The proposed intervention will provide pelvic health physical therapy interventions including: education about vaginal moisturizers and lubricants, low back and hip assessment and instruction in accommodations (e.g., strategies for accommodating sexual position of choice), instruction in vulvar massage, instruction and facilitation of vaginal dilator use, and pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT) and exercises. Women will be given a set of vaginal dilators. Cognitive behavioral techniques that have been successfully used by physical therapists in prior intervention studies will be integrated into the PT intervention including breathing and relaxation techniques, guided imagery, systematic desensitization, cognitive restructuring techniques and coping thoughts, and problem solving
Locations (1)
Duke University Medical Center
Durham, North Carolina, United States