Sexual Counseling's Impact on Hip Replacement Patients' Sexual Function and Quality of Life: a PLISSIT Model Study

NCT06017128 | Active Not Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: IstanbulMU18
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 70
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This study investigates the influence of sexual counseling using the PLISSIT model on various aspects of patients undergoing hip replacement. The PLISSIT model is employed to guide the counseling process. The research aims to assess how this counseling intervention affects sexual function, quality of life, and overall comfort for these patients. By addressing these factors, the study seeks to shed light on potential improvements in the well-being and experiences of individuals who have undergone hip replacement surgery.

Conditions

Hip Arthropathy; Sexual Function Disturbances; Quality of Life

Keywords

Hip Arthropaty; Sexual Function

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• Female Sexual Function Index

  The highest score that can be obtained from the scale is 36 and the lowest score is 2. The cut-off score of the scale is 26.55. Those with a score of 26.55 or less are considered to have female sexual dysfunction. Female Sexual Function Index scores will increase after education according to PLISSIT Model.

  8 months

• International Index of Erectile Function

  The severity of erectile function in this area with a maximum score of 30; severe (6-10 points), moderate (11-16 points), mild (17-25 points) and no dysfunction (26 30 points). International Index of Erectile scores will increase after education according to PLISSIT Model.

  8 months

Study Arms (2)

Intervention

EXPERIMENTAL

The experimental group will consist of individuals who will undergo total hip replacement surgery and receive sexual counseling along with an educational booklet.

Other: sexual counseling based on the PLISSIT model

Control

NO INTERVENTION

The control group will be comprised of individuals undergoing total hip replacement surgery without receiving sexual counseling.

Interventions

sexual counseling based on the PLISSIT model OTHER

In the initial follow-up, the experimental group will receive information about total hip replacement surgery and its impact on sexual life based on the PLISSIT model. An educational booklet containing information about total hip replacement surgery, the rehabilitation process, and post-operative sexual life will also be prepared and distributed. In the second follow-up (5-7 days after surgery), the experimental group will be provided with information about home care before discharge and returning to sexual life.

Intervention

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 70 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Being between the ages of 18 to 70.
• Willingness to participate in the study.
• Scheduled to undergo hip replacement surgery.
• Being sexually active.
• Ability to engage in verbal communication and being literate.

You may not qualify if:

• Having a diagnosed history of a sexual disease in oneself or in one's partner (information about the participant's previous diagnoses will be obtained from the medical team involved in the study).
• Having diagnosed neurological and psychiatric disorders (information about the participant's previous diagnoses will be obtained from the medical team involved in the study).

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Istanbul Medeniyet University: lead
• Istanbul University: collaborator

Study Sites (1)

Prof. Dr. Suleyman Yalcin City Hospital

Istanbul, Kadıköy, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

Related Publications (6)

• Faghani S, Ghaffari F. Effects of Sexual Rehabilitation Using the PLISSIT Model on Quality of Sexual Life and Sexual Functioning in Post-Mastectomy Breast Cancer Survivors. Asian Pac J Cancer Prev. 2016 Nov 1;17(11):4845-4851. doi: 10.22034/APJCP.2016.17.11.4845.

  PMID: 28030909 BACKGROUND

• Issa K, Pierce TP, Brothers A, Festa A, Scillia AJ, Mont MA. Sexual Activity After Total Hip Arthroplasty: A Systematic Review of the Outcomes. J Arthroplasty. 2017 Jan;32(1):336-340. doi: 10.1016/j.arth.2016.07.052. Epub 2016 Aug 11.

  PMID: 27612606 BACKGROUND

• Ibrahimoglu O, Gezer N, Ogutlu O, Polat E. The Relationship Between Perioperative Care Quality and Postoperative Comfort Level in Patients With Hip Replacement Surgery. J Perianesth Nurs. 2023 Feb;38(1):69-75. doi: 10.1016/j.jopan.2022.05.068. Epub 2022 Aug 3.

  PMID: 35931599 BACKGROUND

• Miettinen HJA, Makirinne-Kallio N, Kroger H, Miettinen SSA. Health-Related Quality of Life after Hip and Knee Arthroplasty Operations. Scand J Surg. 2021 Sep;110(3):427-433. doi: 10.1177/1457496920952232. Epub 2020 Aug 31.

  PMID: 32862793 BACKGROUND

• Saray Kilic H, Tastan S. Development of post hip replacement comfort scale. Appl Nurs Res. 2017 Dec;38:169-174. doi: 10.1016/j.apnr.2017.10.004. Epub 2017 Oct 16.

  PMID: 29241512 BACKGROUND

• Tuncer M, Oskay UY. Sexual Counseling with the PLISSIT Model: A Systematic Review. J Sex Marital Ther. 2022;48(3):309-318. doi: 10.1080/0092623X.2021.1998270. Epub 2021 Nov 17.

  PMID: 34789082 BACKGROUND

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Sexual Dysfunctions, Psychological

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Mental Disorders

Study Officials

• Merve Tuncer, PhD

  Istanbul University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Masking Details: Individuals will be included in the groups using the randomization method. The randomization of the groups was conducted using the simple-random technique through the use of the website www.random.org.
• Purpose: SUPPORTIVE CARE
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Research Assisstant

Model Details: This randomized controlled, pre-test-post-test measurement experimental study was designed to determine the impact of sexual counseling based on the PLISSIT model on sexual function, quality of life, and comfort levels in individuals who have undergone total hip replacement surgery.

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: August 22, 2023
• First Posted: August 30, 2023
• Study Start: November 1, 2024
• Primary Completion: July 1, 2025
• Study Completion: August 1, 2025
• Last Updated: November 19, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-11

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)