Assessing genital sensitivity and sexual function after gender-affirming surgery

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This study evaluates the impact of genital gender-affirming surgery on genital sensitivity and sexual functioning in individuals with gender dysphoria. It involves transgender males and females who wish to undergo surgeries such as phalloplasty, metoidioplasty, vaginoplasty, or vulvoplasty. Participants will undergo Semmes-Weinstein monofilament testing and complete questionnaires to assess their outcomes post-surgery. The goal is to better understand the relationship between surgical techniques and sexual function outcomes.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Voluntarily signed written informed consent according to the rules of Good Clinical Practice (Declaration of Helsinki) and national regulations
* Patient age ≥ 18 years
* Transgender male, female of gender non-conforming patient with diagnosed gender dysphoria and the specific wish to undergo genital gender affirming surgery
* Fit for operation, based on the surgeon's expert opinion
* Patient is able and willing to attend the follow-up consultations

Exclusion Criteria:

* Absence of signed written informed consent and thus a patient unwilling to participate.
* Patient age \< 18 years
* Cisgender patients
* Patients unfit for operation
* Patient declares that it will be impossible for him to attend the follow-up consultations

Where it's running

• University Hospital Ghent
  Ghent, East-Flanders, Belgium Recruiting

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.