Nerve stimulation may ease sexual dysfunction and back Pain—Trial puts it to the test
NCT ID NCT07764445
First seen Aug 14, 2026 · Last updated Aug 14, 2026
Summary
This trial tests whether transcutaneous tibial nerve stimulation (TTNS), a non-invasive nerve stimulation technique, can improve sexual function and pelvic alignment in women aged 25–35 who have both low back pain and female sexual dysfunction. Participants will receive TTNS alongside pelvic floor (Kegel) exercises, and researchers will measure changes in sexual function, pelvic tilt, lumbar curve, spinal mobility, and pelvic floor muscle activity. The goal is to see if adding TTNS offers benefits beyond exercises alone.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Transcutaneous tibial nerve stimulation (TTNS) plus pelvic floor (Kegel) exercises
- What this could lead to
- If effective, this approach could offer a non-invasive, drug-free option to improve sexual function and pelvic alignment in women with both low back pain and sexual dysfunction.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 40 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The treatment may not outperform standard pelvic floor exercises, and individual responses can vary.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 40 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Aug 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Nov 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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25 to 35 years
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Females are diagnosed with low back pain combined with female sexual dysfunction. * Their ages will be ranged from 25 to 35 years. * Their body mass index (BMI) will be ranged from 23-28 kg/m2. * Patients with a number of normal deliveries ≤ three times * They had regular menstruation. Exclusion Criteria: * Prior history of disc prolapse and sacroiliac joints, symphysis pubic joint as well as lower limb problems. * Genital prolapse. * Leg length discrepancy. * Urinary tract infection. * Diastasis recti, diabetes, intrauterine device. * Surgery related to the spine, abdomen or pelvis as well as skin disease that interferes with the usage of TTNS.
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Locations
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Cairo university
Cairo, Egypt
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