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Perineal Massage in Women With Gynecological Cancer

Oncological Perineal Massage in Vaginal Stenosis and Dyspareunia in Women With Gynecological Cancer


Sponsor

University of Alcala

Enrollment

35 participants

Start Date

May 31, 2024

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Summary

The high incidence of gynecological cancers, together with dyspareunia and vaginal stenosis, some of its most frequent sequelae, create the need to continue studying and researching oncological physiotherapy techniques that treat and prevent these sequelae, in order to preserve and/or improve the quality of life of cancer patients. Therefore, through this study, we sought to verify the effectiveness of oncological perineal massage to treat pain during sexual intercourse and vaginal stenosis. The objective of this study will be to demonstrate the effectiveness of a treatment that will consist of a health education session related to the pelvic floor and the consequences related to cancer along with ten sessions of oncological perineal massage that will be carried out for fifty minutes, once a week.


Eligibility

Sex: FEMALEMin Age: 18 YearsMax Age: 52 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This study is testing whether a specialized perineal massage (a type of gentle physical therapy) can help women with gynecological cancer who are experiencing painful sex or vaginal narrowing as a result of their cancer treatment. **You may be eligible if...** - You are a woman between 18 and 52 years old - You have been diagnosed with painful intercourse (dyspareunia) or vaginal narrowing (stenosis) related to cancer treatment - You received chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and/or brachytherapy (internal radiation), or hormonal suppression therapy - Your painful intercourse or vaginal narrowing developed after your cancer treatment began **You may NOT be eligible if...** - You are not comfortable with internal (intracavitary) treatment - You had abdominal or pelvic surgery before your cancer diagnosis - You had painful intercourse or vaginal narrowing before your cancer diagnosis - You were already in menopause at the time of your cancer diagnosis Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

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Interventions

OTHERPerineal massage

The technique will be applied for approximately twenty minutes and will be carried out as follows: the vaginal dilator is introduced progressively using crescent-shaped movements. Once the dilator is fully inserted, movements will be made from bottom to top and from one side to the other, and then continue with the crescent-shaped movements.

OTHERStandard treatment

The treatment will consist of the use of vaginal dilators according to the gold standard proposed in the literature. It will consist of introducing the same dilators as for the experimental group, with the same time schedule, but without massage, only introducing the dilator and keeping it in the vagina for 20 minutes.


Locations(1)

Asociación Española Contra el Cáncer en la provincia de Santa cruz de Tenerife.

Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Tenerife, Spain

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