The Improvement Of Pelvic Exams for Patients With Chronic Vulvovaginal Conditions
27. juli 2018 opdateret af: Rebecca Rinko, Drexel University
The purpose of this study is to investigate patients self-reported comfort levels during each section of the pelvic exam.
Studieoversigt
Status
Afsluttet
Betingelser
Intervention / Behandling
Detaljeret beskrivelse
The purpose of this randomized controlled trial is to investigate the sequence in which physicians perform the pelvic exam, describe and compare self-reported comfort during each section of the pelvic exam and how comfort during the examinations related to quality of life, self-esteem, and sexual function in English speaking females at least 18 years of age with chronic vulvovaginal conditions.
Undersøgelsestype
Interventionel
Tilmelding (Faktiske)
200
Fase
- Ikke anvendelig
Kontakter og lokationer
Dette afsnit indeholder kontaktoplysninger for dem, der udfører undersøgelsen, og oplysninger om, hvor denne undersøgelse udføres.
Studiesteder
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Pennsylvania
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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Forenede Stater, 19102
- Drexel Ob/Gyn
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Deltagelseskriterier
Forskere leder efter personer, der passer til en bestemt beskrivelse, kaldet berettigelseskriterier. Nogle eksempler på disse kriterier er en persons generelle helbredstilstand eller tidligere behandlinger.
Berettigelseskriterier
Aldre berettiget til at studere
18 år og ældre (Voksen, Ældre voksen)
Tager imod sunde frivillige
Ja
Køn, der er berettiget til at studere
Kvinde
Beskrivelse
Inclusion Criteria:
- English Speaking Are able to read and write English Are utilizing outpatient services and being seen for a first appointment at an outpatient Vulvodynia Center
Exclusion Criteria:
- Non English Speaking
- Patients who cannot read or write
- Those who are pregnant
- Those who do not have a chronic vulvovaginal condition
- Patients other than "new" patients
- Patients who would not otherwise need a speculum exam
Studieplan
Dette afsnit indeholder detaljer om studieplanen, herunder hvordan undersøgelsen er designet, og hvad undersøgelsen måler.
Hvordan er undersøgelsen tilrettelagt?
Design detaljer
- Primært formål: Forebyggelse
- Tildeling: Randomiseret
- Interventionel model: Parallel tildeling
- Maskning: Firedobbelt
Våben og indgreb
Deltagergruppe / Arm |
Intervention / Behandling |
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Ingen indgriben: Observational
Normal pelvic exam exposures: External exam followed by speculum exam, followed by bimanual exam
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Aktiv komparator: Experimental Pelvic Exam
Changing the order of the pelvic exam Intervention: External exam, bimanual exam,speculum exam
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The pelvic exam will be completed in the following order: external, speculum, bimanual exam in the "standard" group.
In the Experimental group the pelvic exam will be done with external xam, bimanual exam then speculum exam.
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Hvad måler undersøgelsen?
Primære resultatmål
Resultatmål |
Foranstaltningsbeskrivelse |
Tidsramme |
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Visual Analog Score: A change of 13mm
Tidsramme: Within 1 hour of the exam
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ale from 0-10, measured in mm.
A change from baseline of 13mm is considered a significant change
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Within 1 hour of the exam
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Sekundære resultatmål
Resultatmål |
Foranstaltningsbeskrivelse |
Tidsramme |
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Female Sexual Function Index-19
Tidsramme: Within 1 hour of the exam
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Score of less than 26.55 indicates sexual dysfunction
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Within 1 hour of the exam
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Wellbeing quality of life score: Range 0-4
Tidsramme: Within 1 hour of the exam
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High wellbeing 2.504.0,
Low Wellbeing 1.5-2.4,
and very low wellbeing 0-1.4
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Within 1 hour of the exam
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Rosenberg Self-esteem Score: Scale 10-40
Tidsramme: Within 1 hour of the exam
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Higher numbers indicate higher self-esteem
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Within 1 hour of the exam
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Samarbejdspartnere og efterforskere
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Sponsor
Publikationer og nyttige links
Den person, der er ansvarlig for at indtaste oplysninger om undersøgelsen, leverer frivilligt disse publikationer. Disse kan handle om alt relateret til undersøgelsen.
Generelle publikationer
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- Rinko R, Spector C, Cook E, Mancenido B, Gracely EJ, Nyirjesy P. Sequence of Pelvic Examination Does Not Affect Patients With Baseline Vulvovaginal Syndromes: A Randomized Clinical Trial. Female Pelvic Med Reconstr Surg. 2021 Jan 1;27(1):e45-e51. doi: 10.1097/SPV.0000000000000791.
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Studer store datoer
Studiestart (Faktiske)
22. januar 2018
Primær færdiggørelse (Faktiske)
16. juli 2018
Studieafslutning (Faktiske)
16. juli 2018
Datoer for studieregistrering
Først indsendt
3. januar 2018
Først indsendt, der opfyldte QC-kriterier
3. januar 2018
Først opslået (Faktiske)
9. januar 2018
Opdateringer af undersøgelsesjournaler
Sidste opdatering sendt (Faktiske)
30. juli 2018
Sidste opdatering indsendt, der opfyldte kvalitetskontrolkriterier
27. juli 2018
Sidst verificeret
1. juli 2018
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