VIBRating vs Traditional Therapy for Treatment of ENTry Dyspareunia
VIBRENT- VIBRating vs Traditional Therapy for Treatment of ENTry Dyspareunia
Medstar Health Research Institute
60 participants
Mar 1, 2025
INTERVENTIONAL
Conditions
Summary
The goal of this randomized controlled trial is to determine whether the use of a novel vibrating pelvic floor therapeutic device ("Kiwi") improves sexual function in sexually active women aged 18 and older with genito-pelvic pain and penetration disorder (GPPPD) more effectively than traditional vaginal dilators. The main questions it aims to answer are: 1. Does the use of the Kiwi device lead to higher sexual function scores compared to traditional vaginal dilators 2. Does the Kiwi device improve sexual distress, pain, and overall symptom severity more effectively than traditional vaginal dilators? Researchers will compare the Kiwi vibrating device to traditional cylindrical vaginal dilators to assess whether the Kiwi device results in greater improvements in sexual function and symptom relief. Participants will: * Be randomly assigned to use either the Kiwi device or traditional vaginal dilators. * Use the assigned device three times per week for 15 minutes per session over four weeks. * Complete surveys before and after the study, including assessments of sexual function, pain, and overall improvement.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria3
- Assigned female at birth
- Age ≥ 18 years old
- Genito-pelvic pain/penetration disorder (per ICD-10 diagnosis codes: F52.5 Vaginismus not due to a substance or known physiological condition, F52.6 Dyspareunia not due to a substance or known physiological condition, N94.1 Dyspareunia, N94.2 Vaginismus, N94.81 Vulvodynia)
Exclusion Criteria7
- Current or prior use of a therapeutic vaginal device used to treat GPPPD
- Unmanaged genitourinary syndrome of menopause
- History of pelvic radiation
- History of genital tract malignancy
- History of female genital mutilation
- History of prior surgery for prolapse or incontinence, including vaginal mesh or midurethral sling mesh
- Silicone allergy
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Interventions
Once randomized to either the vibrating pelvic floor massage arm or the traditional vaginal dilator arm, they will receive instructions on frequency of device use and will use manufacturer's instructions for specifics of device use. We will not dictate more specific instructions on use, nor is this standard of care, as every patient is unique and will need to retain autonomy in terms of how quickly they progress in the use of the product. They will then complete a survey at 4 weeks which includes measures of sexual function and pelvic pain, as well of global impressions of improvement in their symptoms.
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NCT06840314