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- Clinical Trial NCT05458375
Vaginal Estradiol Use in Pessary Care
May 9, 2023 updated by: University of South Florida
Vaginal Estradiol Use in Pessary Management: A Randomized Controlled Trial
The primary outcome of this study compare the rate of pessary discontinuation at 6 months post-pessary fitting in women using vaginal estradiol versus those not using vaginal estradiol.
Study Overview
Status
Terminated
Intervention / Treatment
Detailed Description
The purpose of the study is to investigate the effects of vaginal estradiol cream on pessary care.
All patients presenting to the University of South Florida Urogynecology clinic for pessary fitting for pelvic organ prolapse and/or urinary incontinence are screened as potential study participants.
After being informed of risks and benefits of participations and consent is obtained, patients that have been successfully fitted for a pessary and agree to participate will be separated into two groups: the control group or treatment group.
The treatment group will be provided with a prescription for vaginal estradiol cream.
Vaginal estradiol cream is FDA approved and is the first line treatment for vaginal atrophy, also known as dryness.
The study will be unblinded and randomized, neither the participant nor the study doctor will choose which group the will be participant will be placed in.
The participant will have an equal chance of being given either treatment.
The treatment group will be asked to apply vaginal estradiol cream nightly for two weeks and then twice weekly thereafter.
All participants will have 2 study visits over a 6-month period which is standard for pessary care: a regular follow up pessary check visit two weeks after pessary fitting and second visit 6 months later.
At these visits, questions regarding symptoms including vaginal bleeding, vaginal discharge, and discomfort with pessary will be assessed and a physical exam will be performed as is standard for all pessary users.
Study Type
Interventional
Enrollment (Actual)
11
Phase
- Early Phase 1
Contacts and Locations
This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.
Study Contact
- Name: Alexandra N Garcia, MD
- Phone Number: 813-259-0814
- Email: agarcia305@usf.edu
Study Locations
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Florida
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Tampa, Florida, United States, 33606
- University of South Florida
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Contact:
- Alexandra N Garcia, MD
- Phone Number: 813-974-5638
- Email: agarcia305@usf.edu
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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
18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Description
Inclusion Criteria:
- Age ≥ 18 years
- Postmenopausal status
- Recent pessary fitting
- Office-based and home-based pessary care
Exclusion Criteria:
- Women < 18 years old
- Women currently on hormone replacement therapy (pill, patch, pellet)
- Women currently using vaginal estradiol cream within the last 4 weeks
- Medical contraindications to vaginal estradiol including unevaluated vaginal bleeding
- Inability to apply vaginal estradiol cream
- Inability to provide informed consent
- Inability to comprehend written and/or spoken English or Spanish
- Inability to comply with study visit schedule
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: Supportive Care
- Allocation: Randomized
- Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
- Masking: None (Open Label)
Arms and Interventions
Participant Group / Arm |
Intervention / Treatment |
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No Intervention: Control Group
Participants will receive standard pessary care.
Participation requires follow up visit 6 months from initial baseline visit.
At this visit, participants are asked about vaginal bleeding, degree of bother due to vaginal discharge, and degree of pessary discomfort and a physical exam is performed.
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Experimental: Estrogen Group
Participants will receive standard pessary care, and those participants randomized to the experimental group will then be given a prescription for vaginal estradiol and instructed to apply it in the vagina nightly for two weeks and then twice weekly thereafter.
Participation requires follow up visit 6 months from initial baseline visit.
At this visit, participants are asked about vaginal bleeding, degree of bother due to vaginal discharge, and degree of pessary discomfort and a physical exam is performed.
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Insert pea-sized amount of vaginal estradiol cream into vagina nightly for first two weeks and then twice weekly thereafter.
Other Names:
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What is the study measuring?
Primary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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Pessary Discontinuation Rates
Time Frame: 6 Months Post-Pessary Fitting
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To compare the rate of pessary discontinuation at 6 months post-pessary fitting in estrogen group and no intervention group
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6 Months Post-Pessary Fitting
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Secondary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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Phone calls/messages
Time Frame: 6 Months Post-Pessary Fitting
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To compare the number of phone calls/messages from patients to the office regarding pessary management symptoms in estrogen group and no intervention group
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6 Months Post-Pessary Fitting
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Unscheduled office visits
Time Frame: 6 Months Post-Pessary Fitting
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To compare the number of unscheduled office visits from patients in estrogen group and no intervention group
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6 Months Post-Pessary Fitting
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Vaginal Bleeding
Time Frame: Baseline Visit (Pessary Fitting), Final Visit (6 Months Post-Pessary Fitting)
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To compare the rates of vaginal bleeding from patients in estrogen group and no intervention group.
As is standard in our practice, the pessary check visit includes an interview with the patient where specific self-reported symptoms are assessed.
Participants will answer with self-reported "yes/no" during interview at the baseline study visit and at the final study visit.
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Baseline Visit (Pessary Fitting), Final Visit (6 Months Post-Pessary Fitting)
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Pessary Discomfort
Time Frame: Baseline Visit (Pessary Fitting), Final Visit (6 Months Post-Pessary Fitting)
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To compare the degrees of pessary discomfort using visual analogue scale measured in millimeters between patients in estrogen group and no intervention group.
On this scale, the value 1 reflects no complaints of this side-effect and 10 reflects very severe complaints of this side-effect.
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Baseline Visit (Pessary Fitting), Final Visit (6 Months Post-Pessary Fitting)
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Vaginal Discharge
Time Frame: Baseline Visit (Pessary Fitting), Final Visit (6 Months Post-Pessary Fitting)
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To compare the degrees of bother of vaginal discharge using visual analogue scale measured in millimeters between patients in estrogen group and no intervention group.
On this scale, the value 1 reflects no complaints of this side-effect and 10 reflects very severe complaints of this side-effect.
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Baseline Visit (Pessary Fitting), Final Visit (6 Months Post-Pessary Fitting)
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Urinary Tract Infection Rates
Time Frame: Final Visit (6 Months Post-Pessary Fitting)
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To compare the rates of urinary tract infections between patients in estrogen group and no intervention group.
The diagnosis of urinary tract infection (UTI) is based on confirmatory testing, specifically with urine culture.
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Final Visit (6 Months Post-Pessary Fitting)
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Vaginal Erosion Rates
Time Frame: Final Visit (6 Months Post-Pessary Fitting)
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To compare the rates of vaginal erosions between patients in estrogen group and no intervention group.
Any vaginal erosions will be noted during the vaginal exam at the final visit, which is standard in our practice.
Vaginal erosions are described using the following definitions: Type 0: No abnormalities; Type 1: Epithelial erythema; Type 2: Granulation tissue; Type 3: Epithelial break or erosion ≤ 1 cm; Type 4: Epithelial break or erosion > 1 cm.
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Final Visit (6 Months Post-Pessary Fitting)
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Collaborators and Investigators
This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.
Sponsor
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Alexandra N Garcia, MD, University of South Florida
Publications and helpful links
The person responsible for entering information about the study voluntarily provides these publications. These may be about anything related to the study.
General Publications
- Cundiff GW, Weidner AC, Visco AG, Bump RC, Addison WA. A survey of pessary use by members of the American urogynecologic society. Obstet Gynecol. 2000 Jun;95(6 Pt 1):931-5. doi: 10.1016/s0029-7844(00)00788-2.
- Clemons JL, Aguilar VC, Tillinghast TA, Jackson ND, Myers DL. Risk factors associated with an unsuccessful pessary fitting trial in women with pelvic organ prolapse. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2004 Feb;190(2):345-50. doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2003.08.034.
- Wolff B, Williams K, Winkler A, Lind L, Shalom D. Pessary types and discontinuation rates in patients with advanced pelvic organ prolapse. Int Urogynecol J. 2017 Jul;28(7):993-997. doi: 10.1007/s00192-016-3228-9. Epub 2016 Dec 10.
- Dessie SG, Armstrong K, Modest AM, Hacker MR, Hota LS. Effect of vaginal estrogen on pessary use. Int Urogynecol J. 2016 Sep;27(9):1423-9. doi: 10.1007/s00192-016-3000-1. Epub 2016 Mar 18. Erratum In: Int Urogynecol J. 2016 Sep;27(9):1431.
- Bulchandani S, Toozs-Hobson P, Verghese T, Latthe P. Does vaginal estrogen treatment with support pessaries in vaginal prolapse reduce complications? Post Reprod Health. 2015 Dec;21(4):141-5. doi: 10.1177/2053369115614704. Epub 2015 Nov 3.
- Propst K, Mellen C, O'Sullivan DM, Tulikangas PK. Timing of Office-Based Pessary Care: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Obstet Gynecol. 2020 Jan;135(1):100-105. doi: 10.1097/AOG.0000000000003580. Erratum In: Obstet Gynecol. 2021 Aug 1;138(2):313.
- Tontivuthikul P, Sanmee U, Wongtra-Ngan S, Pongnarisorn C. Effect of Local Estrogen Cream on Vaginal Health after Pessary Use for Prolapsed Pelvic Organ: A Randomized Controlled Trial. J Med Assoc Thai. 2016 Jul;99(7):757-63.
- Lough K, Hagen S, McClurg D, Pollock A; JLA Pessary PSP Steering Group. Shared research priorities for pessary use in women with prolapse: results from a James Lind Alliance Priority Setting Partnership. BMJ Open. 2018 Apr 28;8(4):e021276. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2017-021276.
Study record dates
These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.
Study Major Dates
Study Start (Actual)
December 29, 2022
Primary Completion (Actual)
April 26, 2023
Study Completion (Actual)
April 26, 2023
Study Registration Dates
First Submitted
July 11, 2022
First Submitted That Met QC Criteria
July 11, 2022
First Posted (Actual)
July 14, 2022
Study Record Updates
Last Update Posted (Estimate)
May 11, 2023
Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria
May 9, 2023
Last Verified
June 1, 2022
More Information
Terms related to this study
Keywords
Additional Relevant MeSH Terms
Other Study ID Numbers
- STUDY004394
Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)
Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?
NO
Drug and device information, study documents
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product
Yes
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product
No
product manufactured in and exported from the U.S.
Yes
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