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Nerve zapping for better sex? new study tests it.

NCT ID NCT04122703

Symptom relief Sponsor: Stony Brook University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested a treatment called percutaneous tibial nerve stimulation (PTNS) for women with sexual dysfunction. 79 women received either real PTNS or a fake version to see if it improved their sexual function. The goal was to find a non-drug option for this common problem.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

79 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Sep 2019

Finished

Jun 2023

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Female participants only

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Women aged 18 or older * FSFI score of ≤ 26.55 * Patients must be sexually active within one month prior to the study and plans to continue to be sexually active for the next 12 weeks (Sexual activity can include masturbating, vaginal intercourse, caressing, and foreplay) Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with anatomical limitations preventing successful placement of the electrode (bleeding disorders, peripheral vascular disease, ulcers, or lower leg cellulitis) * Patients with medical disorders precluding stimulation (cardiac pacemakers, current use of Holter monitor, known history of neuropathy) * Pregnant women or women intending to become pregnant during the course of the study.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

physiological sexual disorder

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Female sexual dysfunction

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Stony Brook Medicine Women's Pelvic Health And Continence Center

    Stony Brook, New York, 11733, United States

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