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The Effect of Vaginal Dilator Use
Sponsor: Istanbul Aydın University
Summary
Objective: This study aimed to investigate the effects of vaginal dilator use on female sexual function, self-compassion level, and quality of life in women undergoing brachytherapy for cervical cancer. Method: The study was conducted using a pre-test post-test quasi-experimental design. The study was conducted with 80 female patients between June 1, 2025, and February 1, 2026. Data were collected using the Patient Identification Form, Self-Compassion Scale-Short Form (SCS-SF), Female Sexual Function Scale (FSFI), and EORTC QLQ-C30. Participants were evaluated at three different time points (week 1, week 4, and week 12).
Official title: The Effect of Vaginal Dilator Use on Female Sexual Function, Self-Compassion, and Quality of Life in Patients After Gynecological Brachytherapy
Key Details
Gender
FEMALE
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
80
Start Date
2025-06-01
Completion Date
2026-04-01
Last Updated
2026-04-29
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Vaginal dilator
Patients used the vaginal dilator for 12 weeks.
Locations (1)
Istanbul Aydin University, Besyol Mahallesi, Inonu Caddesi No: 38 Kucukcekmece, Istanbul, Türkiye
Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)