The Use of Mindful Compassion and Cannabis Suppositories for Anal Pain Among Men Who Have Sex With Men

Launched by LONDON METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY · May 24, 2024

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ClinConnect Summary

Research looking at mindfulness-based interventions or the use of medical cannabis to support sexual pain is limited, and often, sexual pain goes unreported, which might lead to compromised psychological well-being. Additionally, sexual problems associated with pain and related emotional suffering are frequently overlooked in patients with sexual pain. This research aims to establish the effectiveness of an online mindful compassion intervention adjunct with cannabis suppositories to help minimise sexual pain and increase well-being. This research decided to deliver mindful compassion onlin...

Gender

MALE

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Participants were allocated to cannabis only, and cannabis adjunct groups would already be using cannabis suppositories.
• • Must have engaged in anal sex within the last month
• • Must be based in the United Kingdom
• • Must have experienced anal sexual pain
• • An absence of co-occurring difficulties
• • Must be aged 18 years or older
• • Must be able to read and write English.
• • Patient health screening score must range between 0-9 mild
• • Generalised anxiety disorder screening score must range between 0-9, mild
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Have not attempted anal intercourse in the last month
• • Have co-occurring difficulties
• • Aged below 18 years old
• • Reading and writing English difficulties
• • Not experiencing anal pain during sexual intercourse.
• • Patient health screening score ranged between moderate to severe - 10-27
• • Generalised anxiety screening score ranged between 10- 21.

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