Can a massage at home ease painful sex? new study tests telehealth approach
NCT ID NCT07658703
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether a pelvic floor massage technique (Thiele massage) can reduce pain during sex in women with chronic pelvic pain. It compares in-person treatment with guided self-massage at home via telehealth. The goal is to see if telehealth can be as effective as in-person care, potentially making treatment easier to access.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Thiele massage (a type of muscle massage for pelvic floor tension)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show that telehealth physiotherapy is as effective as in-person care, making treatment more accessible and convenient for women with painful sex.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study with only 72 participants, so results may not apply to all women. The treatment is a simple massage technique, not a cure, and benefits may vary.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Ribeirão Preto Clinical Hospital
Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, 14048-900, Brazil