Oregon Health and Science University
This is a study designed to learn more about the use of an online remote education and mindfulness practice program for the pain and anxiety associated with provoked localized vulvodynia.
The purpose of study is to evaluate the effectiveness of a remotely delivered mindfulness intervention combined with education for the treatment of the pain and distress associated with Provoked Localized Vulvodynia (PLV). Women with PLV will be randomized to either an app- based mindfulness program (Headspace®) with online education or online education only. Pain and sexual distress with be evaluated through a number of measures. The primary outcome of the study will be the change in distress relating to sexual activity over the 8-week intervention period, which will be measured by a change (…
Inclusion Criteria: * Reported dyspareunia for at least 3 months in non-pregnant, healthy women over aged 18 years old and estrogen replete with confirmed diagnosis of provoked localized vulvodynia (PVL) or positive Q-tip test, meeting Friedrich's criteria for PLV. * Ability to insert a regular Tampax® tampon * Phone access * Cellular phone with ability to download applications * Reliable Internet Access Exclusion Criteria: * Pregnancy * Active sexual counseling or mindfulness training (within 6 months of study) * Any other clinical reason for dyspareunia (endometriosis pain, chronic pelvic…
Women in the mindfulness + education group will be asked to meditate daily, 10 minutes a day for the first 4 weeks with the option to increase their time to 20 minutes daily during the second 4 weeks. Women will also receive educational materials each week addressing different themes such as; "Introduction and Overview", "The Vulva", "Provoked Localized Vulvodynia (PLV)", "Treatment of PVL", "The Pelvic Floor", "Sexuality", "Chronic Pain", and "Promoting Sexual Health".
Women will also receive educational materials each week addressing different themes such as; "Introduction and Overview", "The Vulva", "Provoked Localized Vulvodynia (PLV)", "Treatment of PVL", "The Pelvic Floor", "Sexuality", "Chronic Pain", and "Promoting Sexual Health".
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