Pre-Rehabilitation for Female Patients Undergoing Pelvic Radiotherapy
Dyspareunia, Pelvic Pain, Sexual Dysfunction
About this trial
This is an interventional supportive care trial for Dyspareunia focused on measuring vaginal dilator, pelvic health physical therapy
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Female ≥ 18 years old at the time of informed consent Ability to provide written informed consent and HIPAA authorization Primary diagnosis of cervical, vaginal, vulvar, uterine, or anal cancer Candidate for curative pelvic radiation with external beam, with or without brachytherapy, per radiation oncologist's discretion Notes: Can have prior and/or current modalities of treatment to address diagnosis including surgery and chemotherapy Can receive radiation at any facility provided patient is able to perform Physical Therapy visits at IUH North/Schwarz Cancer Center Exclusion Criteria: Major medical illnesses or psychiatric impairments, which in the investigator's opinion will prevent administration or completion of the protocol therapy and/or interfere with follow-up. Not a candidate for curative radiation therapy per radiation oncologist's discretion Prior radiation therapy to the pelvis Women who are pregnant or nursing
Sites / Locations
- IU Health Schwarz Cancer Center
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Experimental
Pelvic health Assessment and Intervention