Vaginal Prolapse Pessary Material Trial PVC vs Silicon

Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexFemale
Age18+
SponsorPrincess Margaret Hospital, Hong Kong

About this trial

The goal of this clinical trial is to determine the effect of vaginal ring pessary material on pessary complications and patients' satisfaction.

Participants who are using PVC (polyvinyl chloride) pessary will be randomized to

1. PVC vaginal ring pessary 2. Silicon vaginal ring pessary

Their pessary-related complications, patients' satisfaction, pain during pessary exchange and prolapse related symptoms with reference to PFDI-20 score will be assessed in a period of six months.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

At least 18 years old who understand written traditional Chinese

Diagnosed with stage 1-4 POP according to the standard of Pelvic organ prolapse Quantification (POP-Q)

Using PVC pessary as long term management for POP

Willing to participate and provide a written informed consent.

Disqualifiers

Do not understand or comprehend written traditional Chinese

Cannot provide written consent

Vaginal complication requiring discontinuation of pessary use

Unable to follow up clinic 6 months later

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Pessary care, change of pessary

Treatment groups

140 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups

Locations

This trial has no locations