To analyse the sexual functioning in the SLE female patients

Not yet recruiting

• Conditions: Discoid lupus erythematosus,

• Registration Number: CTRI/2021/06/034355
• Lead Sponsor: Sujitha Reddy

Brief Summary

This is an observational study where patients attending the Dermatology department, Kasturba hospital, Manipal have Systemic Lupus Erythematosus. The  Association between SLE severity measured by SLEDAI 2K scoring and Female Sexual Function measured by FSFI 6 is measured.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2021-06-23
• Last Update Posted: 2021-06-23

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Not Yet Recruiting
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 40

Inclusion Criteria

1.All Women who are above 18 years of age diagnosed to have SLE as per EULAR criteria 2.Women suffering from SLE who report to be sexually active in the past 3 months 3.Women who are willing to participate in the study.

Exclusion Criteria

1.Women who are not willing to give consent 2.Women with known physical or mental illness affecting sexual health 3.Women on any drugs that is known to interfere with their sexual function.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Sexual function in female SLE patients is measured by FSFI-6.	2 years
SLE disease activity is measured by SLEDAI 2K score.	2 years

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

kasturba Hospital; 🇮🇳 Udupi, KARNATAKA, India

kasturba Hospital

🇮🇳Udupi, KARNATAKA, India

sujitha reddy

Principal investigator

8247008684

sujithareddysl@gmail.com