Patient Education in the Clinical Management of Pessary

Launched by PEKING UNION MEDICAL COLLEGE HOSPITAL · May 22, 2024

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is studying how different types of education about pessary treatment can help women with pelvic organ prolapse (POP), which is when pelvic organs slip down and cause symptoms. Women aged 65 to 74 who have POP stages II, III, or IV may be eligible to participate. The study will compare two groups: one group will receive standard verbal and written instructions from a healthcare provider, while the other group will also watch an educational video that explains how to use and care for a pessary, along with tips for managing potential side effects.

Participants will be monitored for one year, receiving regular fittings for their pessaries and answering questionnaires about their experiences, such as how satisfied they are with the treatment and how well they manage the pessary on their own. It's important to know that women with certain medical conditions, like infections or tumors, or those unable to watch the video, will not be eligible for this study. The goal is to see if the extra video education helps women feel more comfortable and satisfied with their pessary treatment.

Gender

FEMALE

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Symptomatic pelvic organ prolapse of stage II\~IV
• • Ability to participate in clinical trial and follow-up
• • The patient and family understand the study, are willing to participate in the 1-year study, and provide written informed consent
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Acute phase of infection of the internal and/or external genital tracts
• • Genital fistula
• • Suspected or untreated lower genital tract tumors
• • Abnormally elevated intra-abdominal pressure (e.g., ascites, tumors)
• • Life expectancy less than 1 year
• • Cognitive or language communication disorders
• • Unable to watch video (e.g., blindness)