An interventional study of Temporary Tattoo Application in Body Image, Body Satisfaction and Sexual Health, sponsored by Inonu University. Completed at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye). Open to female participants aged 18 Years and older, including healthy volunteers. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-11-03.
Sponsored by Inonu University · Not applicable, Interventional, and Other
This randomized controlled study aimed to evaluate the effect of temporary tattoo application on women's perception of body exposure during sexual activity and body satisfaction. The study included 70 married women who met the eligibility criteria and were randomly assigned to an intervention group (n=35) or a control group (n=35). Women in the intervention group received a temporary tattoo application, while no intervention was applied to the control group. Data were collected before and after the intervention using validated measures assessing body satisfaction and body exposure during sexual activity. The study was conducted at a Family Health Center in Siirt, Türkiye.
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This study's enrollment of 70 is below the median of 264 across 179 interventional studies indexed under Sexual Behavior.
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Women assigned to this arm received the temporary tattoo intervention. Body satisfaction and perception of body exposure during sexual activity were assessed before and after the intervention.
Other: Temporary Tattoo Application
Women assigned to this arm did not receive the temporary tattoo intervention during the study period. Outcome measures were assessed at the same time points as in the intervention group.
Women in the intervention group received a temporary tattoo application. The intervention was used to evaluate its effect on body satisfaction and perception of body exposure during sexual activity.
Body Appreciation Scale
Body appreciation was assessed using the Body Appreciation Scale. The scale consists of 9 items and total scores range from 9 to 45. Higher scores indicate greater body appreciation.
Time frame: Baseline and 1 week after baseline
Body Exposure During Sexual Activity
Body exposure during sexual activity was assessed using the Body Exposure During Sexual Activities Questionnaire (BESAQ). The scale consists of 28 items. The total score is divided by the number of items, resulting in a mean score ranging from 0 to 4. Higher scores indicate greater body-image-related self-consciousness and avoidance during sexual activity.
Time frame: Baseline and 1 week after baseline
Plan to share: No — Individual participant data will not be shared
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Ran from Sep 2025 to primary completion in Mar 2026, 6 months.
Of 106 non-industry interventional studies with no phase under Sexual Behavior, half reached primary completion within 27 months of starting (the median), counting those still running; a quarter within 11 and three quarters within 47. This study's 6 months is below that.
Counting every sponsor, half of 107 studies reached it within 23 months; a quarter within 11 and three quarters within 47.
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