Somatocognitive Therapy in Treatment of Provoked (Localized) Vestibulodynia - Randomized Clinical Trial (ProLoVe Study) (ProLoVe)
Vulvodynia, Vestibulodynia
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Vulvodynia focused on measuring Provoked vestibulodynia, Dyspareunia, Somatocognitive therapy, Physiotherapy, Randomised clinical trial, Women's health, Sexual dysfunction, Pain management
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Clinical diagnosis of provoked vestibulodynia
- Age: 18 to 35
- Must understand Norwegian well enough to be able to complete questionnaires
- Must be able to attend treatment in Oslo, Norway
Exclusion Criteria:
- Active infection in the vulvar region
- Dermatologic lesion in the vulvar region
- Presence of diagnostically confirmed psychiatric condition that necessitate treatment by a medical specialist in psychiatry of clinical psychology
Sites / Locations
- Oslo Metropolitan UniversityRecruiting
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
Active Comparator
Somatocognitive physiotherapy
Treatment as usual
Somatocognitive therapy is a multi-modal physiotherapy intervention utilized for women with longstanding chronic pelvic pain and provoked vestibulodynia developed at the beginning of the 2000s as a collaboration between the department of psychosomatic medicine, Oslo University Hospital (OUH) and department of physiotherapy (OsloMet)
The participants randomized to the treatment as usual group will follow available treatment options based on the current recommendations from Vulva clinic at Oslo University Hospital, a center that is specialized in treatment of vulvar conditions.