Pessary experience study for pelvic support
Part of Kidney & urinary, Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This study follows women who get a pessary (a supportive device placed in the vagina) for pelvic organ prolapse or stress urinary incontinence. Researchers want to learn about their experiences with the fitting and use of the pessary.
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Who can take part
- You are a woman age 18 or older and speak English.
- You are choosing to get a pessary fitting for pelvic organ prolapse or stress urinary incontinence at the University of Virginia clinic.
- Your pessary fitting is successful.
- You can attend scheduled follow-up visits.
- You are not pregnant, not a prisoner, and do not have a vaginal infection, vaginal cancer, or a fistula in the urinary or genital tract.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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