Transvaginal Low-level Laser Therapy to Improve Pelvic Pain and Sexual Function in Patients with Endometriosis.

NATerminatedINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

6

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

May 2, 2023

Primary Completion Date

June 30, 2024

Study Completion Date

July 1, 2024

Conditions
EndometriosisDyspareuniaPelvic Pain
Interventions
DEVICE

Transvaginal photobiomodulation

Low light laser therapy applied transvaginally using a small vaginal wand with sterile disposable wand covers. The intervention last 3-5 minutes based on a surface area calculation performed at the beginning of the intervention, and involves a gentle in and out motion of the wand to deliver light energy to the muscles of the pelvic floor.

DEVICE

Sham therapy

Use of the same vaginal wand as active arm, but without activation of the machine. The intervention last 3-5 minutes, and involves a gentle in and out motion of the wand to massage the muscles of the pelvic floor, without delivery of light therapy.

Trial Locations (6)

20010

MedStar Washington Hospital Center, Washington D.C.

20036

MedStar Lafayette Center, Washington D.C.

20057

MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, Washington D.C.

20721

MedStar Mitchellville Clinic, Mitchellville

20852

MedStar Rockville Clinic, Rockville

22101

MedStar McLean Clinic, McLean

All Listed Sponsors
collaborator

Patty Brisben Foundation For Women's Sexual Health

OTHER

lead

Medstar Health Research Institute

OTHER