Status:
UNKNOWN
The Effect of Sexual Counseling With the PLISSIT Model on Sexual Function and Sexual Quality of Life in Women With Multiple Sclerosis: A Randomized Controlled Study
Lead Sponsor:
Istanbul University
Conditions:
Multiple Sclerosis
Female Sexual Dysfunction
Eligibility:
FEMALE
18-45 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a chronic neuroinflammatory disease of the central nervous system that is common in young ages and women. Plaques formed in MS can develop at any point in the brain and spin...
Detailed Description
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic autoimmune, inflammatory, demyelinating and/or neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system. Plaques seen in patients with MS can lead to various sympto...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- • Women between the ages of 18-45,
- MS diagnosis is finalized,
- Able to communicate (speak and understand Turkish, no speech disorder),
- Have not had an attack for at least a month,
- Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS) score of 5.5 or less
- Those who score 3 or more on each item of the Multiple Sclerosis Intimacy and Sexuality Scale-15
- Depression and anxiety scores of 3 and below according to the Patient Health Questionnaire-4
- Those who have a Fatigue Severity Scale score of 8 and below
- Does not have any additional chronic disease
- Having a sexual partner and
- Patients willing to participate in the study will be included in the study.
Exclusion
- Women with urinary and stool incontinence problems, menopausal or premenopausal symptoms, a major psychiatric problem and using antidepressant medication, an inflammatory disease such as ankylosing spondylitis or rheumatoid arthritis, substance abuse and those who do not volunteer to participate in the study will not be included.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
August 1 2023
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
December 1 2024
Estimated Enrollment :
86 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06004518
Start Date
August 1 2023
End Date
December 1 2024
Last Update
August 22 2023
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Merve TUNCER
Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)