The goal of this study is to determine if vulvar (external female genitalia) pain is decreased with emu oil over a similar placebo oil (no active ingredient) by using measurement devices, examinations, and questionnaires. Topical emu oil has not been scientifically studied for this condition yet, but related reports show no significant side effects or potential benefits. A total of 30 women will participate in the study at William Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak.
* Women of all ages with vulvar pain may participate in this trial. * Women will be randomized into 2 groups--a treatment group or placebo group for the 1 month study. * At the end of the study, those in the placebo group may choose to participate in a 1 month follow-up evaluation using emu oil.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Enrollment
1
Beaumont Women's Urology Center
Royal Oak, Michigan, United States
The change in the Global Response Assessment (GRA) for vulvar pain.
Those "moderately" or "markedly" improved on the GRA are responders
Time frame: After 1 month of intervention
The change in vulvar pain levels
Based on a pain visual analog scale (VAS) and vulvalgesiometer evaluations.
Time frame: After 1 month of intervention
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