Sexual Nursing Care in Stroke Patients

Launched by IRCCS CENTRO NEUROLESI BONINO PULEJO · Feb 19, 2024

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial, titled "Sexual Nursing Care in Stroke Patients," is studying how specific nursing care focused on sexual health can help improve sexual dysfunction in stroke patients in Italy. The trial involves two groups of participants: one group will receive specialized sexual care, while the other will receive standard care. Both groups will include their partners in the process. Over six months, participants will attend four outpatient sessions where their progress will be assessed using various tools.

To be eligible for the trial, participants must be between 18 and 70 years old and have been diagnosed with a stroke within the past one to three months. However, those with certain pre-existing conditions that affect sexual function or cognitive abilities may not be included. The results so far suggest that this targeted nursing care can improve not only the sexual health of stroke patients but also their overall relationships and quality of life. This highlights the importance of addressing sexual health as part of recovery after a stroke.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Clinical and neuroradiological diagnosis of ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke.
• • Age between 18 and 70 years.
• • Patients in the subacute phase (1-3 months post-event).
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Pre-existing neurodegenerative diseases (e.g., multiple sclerosis).
• • Endocrine-metabolic and psychiatric pathologies that may interfere with sexual function.
• • Global aphasia or other cognitive impairments that hinder active participation in training.