Dyspareunia in Women With Endometriosis: Impact of Surgery on Sexual Health

NCT02484196 | Unknown

• 1 other identifier: ENDODISP14
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 100
• Locations: 0 countries
• Sites: N/A

Brief Summary

Endometriosis is a disease that affects different areas of individual functioning, including the area of sexual life. Women with endometriosis have an impairment of desire and sexual arousal, orgasmic capacity reducted because of the pain and deep dyspareunia. The aim of the study is to evaluate the effectiveness of surgery on dyspareunia in women with endometriosis, taking into account other variables involved in determining dyspareunia: the quality of the couple relationship, anxiety and depression, body image, coping strategies and resilience.

Conditions

Dyspareunia; Endometriosis

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Quality of sexual life

  Cases were administered and fulfilled the questionnaires at the moment of diagnosis of endometriosis up to 4weeks; Change from baseline were evalueted 2 months after surgery

Study Arms (2)

Couples

Women, with their partners, referred to the Obstetrics and Gynecological Department of the University Hospital for surgical treatment of endometriosis.

Behavioral: Questionnaires

Women

Women referred to the Obstetrics and Gynecological Department of the University Hospital for surgical treatment of endometriosis.

Behavioral: Questionnaires

Interventions

Questionnaires BEHAVIORAL

Questionnaires

Couples; Women

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 45 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Women, and their parteners, affected by endometriosis with dyspareunia, referred to the Obstetrics and Gynecological Department of the University Hospital for the treatment of endometriosis

You may qualify if:

• Women affected by endometriosis with dyspareunia;
• Women in waiting list for surgery

You may not qualify if:

• Severe underlying comorbidities (gynecological, cardiovascular, respiratory, renal, hematological, endocrine, hepatic, gastrointestinal, neurological)
• Psychiatric diseases
• Refusal or inability to sign the informed consent
• Pregnancy
• Previous gynecological surgery
• End of couple relationship

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University of Cagliari: lead

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Dyspareunia; Endometriosis

Interventions

Surveys and Questionnaires

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Genital Diseases, Female; Female Urogenital Diseases; Female Urogenital Diseases and Pregnancy Complications; Urogenital Diseases; Genital Diseases; Genital Diseases, Male; Sexual Dysfunction, Physiological; Male Urogenital Diseases; Sexual Dysfunctions, Psychological; Mental Disorders

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Data Collection; Epidemiologic Methods; Investigative Techniques; Health Care Evaluation Mechanisms; Quality of Health Care; Health Care Quality, Access, and Evaluation; Public Health; Environment and Public Health

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: COHORT
• Time Perspective: PROSPECTIVE
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Associate Professor

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: June 23, 2015
• First Posted: June 29, 2015
• Study Start: June 1, 2021
• Primary Completion: September 1, 2021
• Study Completion: December 1, 2021
• Last Updated: February 2, 2021

Record last verified: 2021-01