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The effect of sensate focus technique and positioning changing on sexual function after endometriosis surgery

The co-effect of sensate focus technique and position changing on sexual function in women with deep-infiltrating endometriosis three to six months after surgery

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20200617047813N1
Enrollment
80
Registered
2020-10-13
Start date
2020-11-30
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-02-07

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Conditions

Sexual function. Sexual dysfunction not due to a substance or known physiological condition

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: A face-to-face training session is conducted in the form of theoretical training about sensate focus technique and position changing
with the presentation of training slides. This two-hour workshop will be held individually with spouse in a private and quiet environment. Intervention 2: Control group: no intervention

Sponsors

Tarbiat Modares university
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 45 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Married women aged 18-45 years Having intercourse in the last 8 weeks No known underlying disease other than endometriosis (according to the research unit and the file) No mental illness (according to the research unit and the file) Husband monogamy and living with the spouse now and during the study Literacy of Persian language Being Iranian and living in Tehran Non-addiction of couples to drugs and alcohol (according to the research unit and the file) No stressful incident during the last month (according to the research unit and the file)

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: The couple's unwillingness to stay in the study Getting pregnant while studying Failure to perform a regular intervention program Remaining severe surgical complications (according to the research unit and the file)

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Improve sexual function. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study and 1 and 2 months after the intervention. Method of measurement: FSFI (female sexual function index), VAS ( visual analogue scale).

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactShadab Shahali

Tarbiat Modares university

shadab.shahali@modares.ac.ir+98 21 8288 3811

Outcome results

None listed

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