Clitoral reconstruction after female genetial mutilation

Research on the effectiveness of clitoral reconstruction and conservative treatment after female genital mutilation, in absence of physical complaints. - FGM clitoral reconstruction

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

NL-OMON

Registry ID

NL-OMON57981

Enrollment

100

Registered

2025-02-07

Start date

2025-11-10

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-12-15

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Conditions

Female genital mutulation Female genital cutting Clitoral reconstruction

Interventions

The intervention consists of a clitoral reconstruction operation according to the Foldes method. The conservative trajectory consists of psychological, sexological and/or pelvic physiotherapy guidance

Eligibility

Age

16 Years to 99 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 18 year and olderHistory of female genital mutilationWish for clitoral reconstructive surgeryNo physical complaints related female genital mutilation 

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: < 18 yearsPost traumatic stress syndrome (PTSS), requiring treatment before starting surgical or conservative treatment after female genital mutilation

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Primary outcome is to measure the difference in Global Mental Health T-Score before and after clitoral reconstruction and conservative treatment. In addition, the difference in participation, self esteem, sexual functioning, clitoral sensibility and (peri) surgical complications and pain.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
In order to also gain necessary insight into the care needs of circumcised women, referral and indication, the following sub-questions have been formulated: 1.    What is the care/care need of circumcised women in the Netherlands who report with a request for clitoral reconstruction? 2.    Referral: a. Through which route do the women end up at the Amsterdam UMC? Which professionals refer? b. What considerations, choices and thresholds have women experienced when seeking help? 3.    Indication: a. What considerations did the women make when deciding whether or not to proceed with treatment? b. To what extent does the deductible play a role in this? c. What role did a man/mother play in this (possible threshold)? d. To what extent does cultural background or the community play a role here? 4.    How high are social and health care costs before, during and after the procedure, compared to conservative policy?	—

Measure

Time frame

In order to also gain necessary insight into the care needs of circumcised women, referral and indication, the following sub-questions have been formulated: 1.    What is the care/care need of circumcised women in the Netherlands who report with a request for clitoral reconstruction? 2.    Referral: a. Through which route do the women end up at the Amsterdam UMC? Which professionals refer? b. What considerations, choices and thresholds have women experienced when seeking help? 3.    Indication: a. What considerations did the women make when deciding whether or not to proceed with treatment? b. To what extent does the deductible play a role in this? c. What role did a man/mother play in this (possible threshold)? d. To what extent does cultural background or the community play a role here? 4.    How high are social and health care costs before, during and after the procedure, compared to conservative policy?

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Countries

Netherlands

Contacts

Public ContactJ.A.F. Huirne

Amsterdam UMC

vgv@amsterdamumc.nl0205669111

Outcome results

None listed

Source: NL-OMON (via WHO ICTRP)