Shockwaves or magnets? new trial tests two therapies for Women's sexual health

NCT ID NCT07584174

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: Benha University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study tests whether low-intensity shockwave therapy or pulsed electromagnetic field therapy, each combined with pelvic floor muscle training, can improve sexual function in women with sexual dysfunction. 90 premenopausal women aged 20-50 will be randomly assigned to one of three groups for 8 weeks of treatment, followed by 8 weeks of monitoring. The main goal is to see if these therapies boost scores on a standard sexual function questionnaire.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: low-intensity extracorporeal shockwave therapy and pulsed electromagnetic field therapy
What this could lead to: If successful, this could offer new non-drug options to improve sexual function and quality of life for women with sexual dysfunction.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage trial with only 90 participants. Results may not apply to all women, and the therapies may not prove more effective than pelvic floor training alone.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

acute respiratory distress syndrome physiological sexual disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

FEMALE SEXUAL DYSFUNCTION (FSD) PELVIC FLOOR MUSCLE TRAINING PULSED ELECTROMAGNETIC THERAPY SHOCK WAVE

Contacts and locations

Locations

Outpatient clinic, faculty of Physical Therapy, Beni Suef University
RECRUITING

Banī Suwayf, Egypt

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