The Effect of Vaginal Dilator Use

Objective: This study aimed to investigate the effects of vaginal dilator use on female sexual function, self-compassion level, and quality of life in women undergoing brachytherapy for cervical cancer. Method: The study was conducted using a pre-test post-test quasi-experimental design. The study was conducted with 80 female patients between June 1, 2025, and February 1, 2026. Data were collected using the Patient Identification Form, Self-Compassion Scale-Short Form (SCS-SF), Female Sexual Function Scale (FSFI), and EORTC QLQ-C30. Participants were evaluated at three different time points (week 1, week 4, and week 12).

NCT Number	NCT07547267
Lead Sponsor	Istanbul Aydın University
Conditions	Cervical Cancer, Brachytherapy
Enrollment	80 participants
Start Date	2025-06-01
Primary Completion	2026-02-01 (estimated)
Study Completion	2026-04-01 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov	2026-04-29