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Perineal Massage During Pessary Checks

In this study, we want to see if massaging the area around the opening of the vagina (perineal massage) could help lessen pain during pessary exams.

Age & Gender

18 years ~ 99 years
Female, Gender Inclusive

Visit Availability

Standard business hours (M-F, 8-5)

Location

North Carolina (Statewide), Virginia

What will be asked of you

At each visit, you will rate your pain before, during, and after the pessary examination. At the first visit, we will randomly decide if you get a gentle massage around the opening of your vagina or no massage at all. At the next visit, you will undergo the opposite of what you had last time.

In-person visits:
2

Total length of participation:
2 back-to-back (consecutive) pessary exam visits

Looking for Specific Volunteers

Able to participate:

You have vaginal prolapse
You have stress incontinence
You are using a pessary for the above conditions

Not eligible if:

You have significant cognitive dysfunction
You regularly take pain medication for pessary visits and are not willing to stop using them for two visits
Your visit is for certain pessary problems (pain, bleeding, pessary falling out)

Contact the Team

Visit Location

Contact & Visit Location

Primary Contact

Primary Visit Location

UNC Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery Clinic at Rex
4325 Lake Boone Trl, Raleigh, NC 27607, USA

Additional Study Information

Principal Investigator

Christine Chu
Obstetrics and Gynecology-Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery

Study Type

Clinical or Medical
Interventional

Study Topics

Aging
Pain
Urinary and Bladder
Women's Health

IRB Number

24-0544

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