Frequency of Sexual Intercourse,Women With Fibromyalgia

NCT05915403 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 2021-01-05
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 200
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Does frequency of sexual intercourse affect symptom severity in female patients with fibromyalgia?

Conditions

Fibromyalgia; Pain; Depression

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

• Visual Analog Scale

  pain level 0-10, higher scores indicate worse outcome

  1 week

• frequency of sexual intercourse

  mean monthly frequency of sexual intercourse in the last 3 months

  3 mounths

• Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire

  0-80, higher scores indicate worse outcome

  1 week

Secondary Outcomes (3)

• Beck Depression Inventory

  1 week

• Widespread Pain Index

  1 week

• Symptom Severity Scale

  1 week

Study Arms (2)

Patient

female patient with fibromyalgia

Diagnostic Test: Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire

healthy controls

women

Interventions

Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

diagnostic tests

Also known as: Visual Analog Scale, Beck Depression Inventory, Widespread Pain Index, Symptom Severity Scale, frequency of sexual intercourse

Patient

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 55 Years
• Sex: female
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)
• Sampling Method: Probability Sample

Study Population

tertiary healthcare facility

You may qualify if:

• \* Female patient with fibromyalgia

You may not qualify if:

• Uncontrollable systemic disease (cardiovascular, pulmonary, hepatic, renal, hematological),
• Major psychiatric disease,
• Endocrine disease,
• Pregnancy
• Menopausal status,
• Antihypertensive, antidepressant, anxiolytic, antiepileptic drugs use

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Konya Beyhekim Training and Research Hospital: lead

Study Sites (1)

Konya Beyhekim Research and Training Hospital

Konya, Selçuklu, 42060, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

Related Publications (4)

• Maunder L, Schoemaker D, Pruessner JC. Frequency of Penile-Vaginal Intercourse is Associated with Verbal Recognition Performance in Adult Women. Arch Sex Behav. 2017 Feb;46(2):441-453. doi: 10.1007/s10508-016-0890-4. Epub 2016 Nov 14.

  PMID: 27844312 RESULT

• Blaicher W, Gruber D, Bieglmayer C, Blaicher AM, Knogler W, Huber JC. The role of oxytocin in relation to female sexual arousal. Gynecol Obstet Invest. 1999;47(2):125-6. doi: 10.1159/000010075.

  PMID: 9949283 RESULT

• Burleson MH, Trevathan WR, Todd M. In the mood for love or vice versa? Exploring the relations among sexual activity, physical affection, affect, and stress in the daily lives of mid-aged women. Arch Sex Behav. 2007 Jun;36(3):357-68. doi: 10.1007/s10508-006-9071-1.

  PMID: 17109236 RESULT

• Ainsworth BE, Haskell WL, Herrmann SD, Meckes N, Bassett DR Jr, Tudor-Locke C, Greer JL, Vezina J, Whitt-Glover MC, Leon AS. 2011 Compendium of Physical Activities: a second update of codes and MET values. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2011 Aug;43(8):1575-81. doi: 10.1249/MSS.0b013e31821ece12.

  PMID: 21681120 RESULT

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Fibromyalgia; Pain; Depression

Interventions

Visual Analog Scale

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Muscular Diseases; Musculoskeletal Diseases; Rheumatic Diseases; Neuromuscular Diseases; Nervous System Diseases; Neurologic Manifestations; Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms; Behavioral Symptoms; Behavior

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures; Diagnosis

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: CASE CONTROL
• Time Perspective: CROSS SECTIONAL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER GOV
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Medical doctor

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: June 12, 2023
• First Posted: June 23, 2023
• Study Start: December 1, 2021
• Primary Completion: December 1, 2022
• Study Completion: February 1, 2023
• Last Updated: June 23, 2023

Record last verified: 2023-06

Locations

TU (1)