- ICH GCP
- US Clinical Trials Registry
- Clinical Trial NCT01987440
Effect of Lubricating Gel for Pain Relief During Speculum Examination in Gynecologic Oncology Patients
June 12, 2014 updated by: Kemal GUNGORDUK, Erzincan Military Hospital
Pelvic examination, an important part of gynecologic oncology patients to help detect cancers recurrence or infections.Despite its importance, many women are reluctant and anxious about the procedure because of fear, as well as discomfort and pain.
The objective of this study is to estimate whether using lubricating gel decreases patient pain during speculum insertion compared with using water in gynecologic oncology patients
Study Overview
Study Type
Interventional
Enrollment (Actual)
100
Phase
- Not Applicable
Contacts and Locations
This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.
Study Locations
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Tepecik
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İzmir, Tepecik, Turkey, 35600
- Tepecik Education and REserch Hospital
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Participation Criteria
Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.
Eligibility Criteria
Ages Eligible for Study
- Child
- Adult
- Older Adult
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Genders Eligible for Study
Female
Description
Inclusion Criteria:
*Female patients WHO came for surveillance for malignant gynecologic disease such as uterine cancer, cervix cancer, and ovarian cancer with or without radiotherapy and chemotherapy
Exclusion Criteria
- Women were undergoing Vulvectomy or Vaginectomy
- Women with narrow vagina for standard medium size of speculum for examination
- Women who underwent fertility sparing surgery.
- Women had vaginitis
Study Plan
This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.
How is the study designed?
Design Details
- Primary Purpose: Prevention
- Allocation: Randomized
- Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
- Masking: None (Open Label)
Arms and Interventions
Participant Group / Arm |
Intervention / Treatment |
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Experimental: Lubricating Gel
The speculum was warmed, and patients were informed about what was going to happen.
The labia were spread from below to introduce the speculum, which was inserted at a 45-degree angle pointing downward then rotated horizontally as the insertion continued.
A VAS score (insertion) was obtained at this point.
Next, the bill of the speculum was opened up until the vaginal cuff could be seen, and the speculum was secured by turning the thumbnut.
A second VAS score (dilation) was recorded.
During speculum examination, cervical smear with cervical brush was obtained for pathologic assessment if necessary.
The speculum was withdrawn slightly, which allowed the bill to close together, and at this stage (extraction) the final VAS score was obtained.
In the gel group , a doctor placed 6,5 mL mL sterile lubricating gel on the top and bottom blades of the speculum.
Length of the vagina was measured by the index finger.
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Placebo Comparator: water
A VAS score (insertion) was obtained at this point.
Next, the bill of the speculum was opened up until the vaginal cuff could be seen, and the speculum was secured by turning the thumbnut.
A second VAS score (dilation) was recorded.
During speculum examination, cervical smear with cervical brush was obtained for pathologic assessment if necessary.
The speculum was withdrawn slightly, which allowed the bill to close together, and at this stage (extraction) the final VAS score was obtained.
In the water group the speculum's top and bottom blades were moistened with 6,5 mL tap water previously loaded into a syringe kept at room temperature.After the speculum examination, pelvic examination was performed and length of the vagina (defined as distance from vaginal cuff to vaginal apex) was measured by the index finger.
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What is the study measuring?
Primary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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Visual Analog Scale
Time Frame: During Speculum Examination Dilatation stage
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During Speculum Examination Dilatation stage
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During Speculum Examination Dilatation stage
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Secondary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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visual analog scale insertion stage
Time Frame: uring Speculum Examination insertion stage
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During Speculum Examination insertion stage
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uring Speculum Examination insertion stage
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Other Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Time Frame |
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VAS score extraction
Time Frame: Durig extraction the speculum
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Durig extraction the speculum
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Collaborators and Investigators
This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.
Sponsor
Study record dates
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Study Major Dates
Study Start
November 1, 2013
Primary Completion (Actual)
May 1, 2014
Study Completion (Actual)
May 1, 2014
Study Registration Dates
First Submitted
November 12, 2013
First Submitted That Met QC Criteria
November 12, 2013
First Posted (Estimate)
November 19, 2013
Study Record Updates
Last Update Posted (Estimate)
June 13, 2014
Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria
June 12, 2014
Last Verified
June 1, 2014
More Information
Terms related to this study
Other Study ID Numbers
- gungorduk16
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