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The effect of online narrative therapy on the genital self-image of infertile women. A randomized controlled clinical trial study

Comparison of the effect of online narrative therapy and routine care on the genital self-image of infertile women.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20161126031117N11
Enrollment
64
Registered
2021-11-15
Start date
2021-11-30
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-29

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Infertile women with a negative genital self image. Disturbance of body image

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: In the intervention group, 5 90-minute sessions (1 session per week) as a group, in 4 groups of 7 people and a group of 4 people, narrative therapy counseling packa

Sponsors

Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 49 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Being Iranian Having literacy and literacy Speaking Persian Having an age between 18-49 years Having Primary infertility for more than one year confirmed by a gynecologist and infertility specialist Having a smart phone and internet getting a registered marriage Having a written consent to participate in the research Being generally healthy based on the Goldberg General Health Questionnaire

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Couples' addiction to drugs and alcohol The occurrence of a stressful accident in the past six months Use of drugs affecting sexual function Having obvious physical disabilities and Mentally affecting sexual function History of pelvic surgery or radiation to the genitals Having an adopted child

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Genital self-image. Timepoint: Before, immediately and 45 days after the intervention. Method of measurement: Genital self-image Scale.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Sexual satisfaction. Timepoint: Before, immediately and 45 days after the intervention. Method of measurement: Hudson Sexual Satisfaction Questionnaire.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactDr. Soghara Khani

Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences

s.khani@mazums.ac.ir+98 11 3336 8915

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 5, 2026