Behavioral therapy versus Hypnotherapy in women diagnosed with Vaginismus

Comparing the effectiveness of hypnotherapy and behavioural therapy on sexual function, catastrophizing pain and fear of sexual intercourse in women diagnosed with Genito-Pelvic Pain/Penetration Disorder

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20190204042619N1

Enrollment

Registered

2019-07-19

Start date

2019-06-08

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2019-10-07

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Conditions

Genito-Pelvic Pain/Penetration Disorder. Vaginismus

Interventions

Intervention 1: The behavior group receive eight individual sessions of 45-60 minutes each week (Al-Sughayir protocol 2005). Intervention 2: hypnotherapy group receives maximum six individual sessions

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Age

18 Years to 35 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Diagnosis of GPPPD by a gynecologist. Ability to write and read. Not having related physical diseases Not having severe marital problem Not having severe psychological disorders The Stanford hypnotic susceptibility should be at least in the medium range.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Hypnotic susceptibility less than two Not fill out the questionnaires Be absent more than two sessions

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Sexual function. Timepoint: Before intervention, after intercourse , and a two- month follow-up. Method of measurement: sexual function questionnaire.;Catastrophizing pain. Timepoint: Before intervention, after intercourse , and a two-month follow-up. Method of measurement: catastrophizing pain questionnaire (Salivan & AL,1995).;Fear of sexual intercourse. Timepoint: Before intervention, after intercourse , and a two-month follow-up. Method of measurement: fear of sexual intercours questionnaire (Jaber & Al,1378).	—

Measure

Time frame

Sexual function. Timepoint: Before intervention, after intercourse , and a two- month follow-up. Method of measurement: sexual function questionnaire.;Catastrophizing pain. Timepoint: Before intervention, after intercourse , and a two-month follow-up. Method of measurement: catastrophizing pain questionnaire (Salivan & AL,1995).;Fear of sexual intercourse. Timepoint: Before intervention, after intercourse , and a two-month follow-up. Method of measurement: fear of sexual intercours questionnaire (Jaber & Al,1378).

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactFarzaneh Baktriya

Faculty of Psychology & Education Mehdishahr

fbaktriya@semnan.ac.ir+98 23 3362 4250

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026