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The effect of carboxytherapy in the treatment of stress urinary incontinence and sexual dysfunction

Evaluation of the effect of carboxytherapy in the treatment of stress urinary incontinence and sexual dysfunction

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20200825048515N27
Enrollment
60
Registered
2021-04-03
Start date
2021-04-20
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-04-26

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Conditions

Condition 1: Sexual dysfunction. Condition 2: Stress urinary incontinence. Sexual dysfunction not due to a substance or known physiological condition Stress incontinence

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: In this group, a 30 gauge needle with a length of 12 mm and an injection angle of 15 degrees will inject 30 cc of carbon dioxide (CO2) in three areas of the vagina.

Sponsors

Esfahan University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
35 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: women with stress urinary incontinence or sexual dysfunction within the age range of 35-65 years Have at least one vaginal delivery or cesarean section

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Having active vaginal bleeding Having vaginal infection Having abnormal Pap smear Pregnancy Having urinary tract infection Recent pelvic surgery Having grade 2 or more pelvic organ prolapse Treatment with antiplatelet or anticoagulant drugs

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Urinary stress incontinence score. Timepoint: Before, one and three months after the intervention. Method of measurement: Questionnaire-Urinary Incontinence Short Form(ICIQ-UI SF).;Sexual dysfunction score. Timepoint: Before, one and three months after the intervention. Method of measurement: Short form of the Pelvic Organ Prolapse/Urinary Incontinence Sexual Questionnaire (PISQ-12).

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactZahra Allameh

Esfahan University of Medical Sciences

z-allameh@med.mui.ac.ir+98 31 3620 2020

Outcome results

None listed

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