Evaluation of an internet-based, therapist-assisted self-help approach to overcome vaginismus

Not Applicable

• Conditions: F52.5; Nonorganic vaginismus

• Registration Number: DRKS00004837
• Lead Sponsor: Philipps-Universität MarburgFachbereich PsychologieAG Klinische Psychologie und Psychotherapie

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2013-03-20
• Study Completion: 2014-01-01
• Results First Posted: 2017-02-01
• Last Update Posted: 19 August 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 77

Inclusion Criteria

(a) fullfill criteria for nonorganic vaginismus in the last six months (b) had no sexual intercourse within the last six months because of the vaginismus (c) within a heterosexual relationship in the last 3 months (d) internet access (e) fluent in German

Exclusion Criteria

(a) current substance/alcohol addiction (not nicotine-addiction) (b) acute psychotic symptoms (c) posttraumatic stress disorder due to a sexual or physical assault (d) currently in psychotherapy or was in psychotherapy in the last 6 months or is on a waiting-list

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Ability for penetrative intercourse, measured by the Primary Endpoint Questionnaire (PEQ): pre, post (10 weeks), 3 and 12 months follow-Up

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
(1) Socio-demographic Data: Pre<br>(2) Sexual History: Pre<br>(3) Emotional skills (SEK-27): Pre<br>(4) Female Sexual Function (FSFI-D): Pre, Post, 3- and 12-months follow-up<br>(5) Fear of Sexuality (FSQ): Pre, Post, 3- and 12-months follow-up<br>(6) Dyadic Coping (DCI): Pre, Post, 3- and 12-months follow-up