New hope for moms: radiofrequency zaps postpartum pain
NCT ID NCT05417334
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether a treatment called radiofrequency, combined with a special massage, can reduce pain during sex that starts after having a baby. 80 women who had pain 4 to 12 months after giving birth took part. The goal was to see if this approach could lower pain and improve sexual function.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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80 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Mar 2021
- Finished
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Jun 2024
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * 4-12 postpartum * de novo dyspareunia after delivery * obstetric injury * Grant informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * radiofrequency contraindications (pacemaker, active infection or pregnancy) * cesarean section * dyspareunia previous to labour * previous vulvo-vaginal pathology * patients with postpartum depression * patients with a pelvic region oncological history * patients with a history of pelvic trauma
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Hospital Clinic Barcelona
Barcelona, Barcelona, 08036, Spain
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