An Intervention to Improve Prolapse Using Femmeze® (v1)

NCT ID: NCT02280382

Last Updated: 2019-03-29

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

36 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2015-10-31

Study Completion Date

2019-03-31

Brief Summary

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The main purpose of the feasibility study is to identify the patient experience of Femmeze® which is a device aimed at improving posterior vaginal compartment prolapse (rectocele) for women with obstructive defaecation. The investigators want to investigate implementation and preliminary effectiveness of the device. The method of investigation will be a pre-post intervention design, which involves asking 30 women to use Femmeze® over a period of 8 weeks. This is an academic study on a labelled indication (http://www.nres.nhs.uk/search/?q=medical+devices).

Detailed Description

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Aim Evaluate the feasibility of the Femmeze® device to improve management of posterior vaginal compartment prolapse addressing implementation of the intervention and preliminary effectiveness.

Objectives

* demonstrate effectiveness of the device (comfort, ease of use, empty the rectum of stool more easily than their current approach and quality of life)
* identify which stage of prolapse the device would be most suitable
* identify any changes to the device or instructions for use (needs adjustment to its design in terms of length/width)

The study will use a pre-post intervention design with the aim of evaluating the feasibility of the intervention (using the device); and identifying any implementation issues and preliminary effectiveness. The participants will be followed prospectively to compare the device against their own usual care. Usual care in this context will be using their fingers to help empty their rectum of stool.

Participants will be invited to complete a semi-structured interview to understand their lived experience. A Patient and Public Involvement Group has contributed to improving the study methods.

Conditions

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Rectocele Pelvic Organ Prolapse

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NA

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Study Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Femmeze®

Femmeze® will be used by women in the intervention group for 8 weeks These women will be measuring against their usual care in a linear design; measurement will include validated questionnaires

Group Type OTHER

Femmeze®

Intervention Type DEVICE

Femmeze will be used by women in the intervention group for 8 weeks These women will be measuring against their usual care in a linear design; measurement will include validated questionnaires

Interventions

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Femmeze®

Femmeze will be used by women in the intervention group for 8 weeks These women will be measuring against their usual care in a linear design; measurement will include validated questionnaires

Intervention Type DEVICE

Other Intervention Names

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5060228630194

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Adult women (over 18 years of age) with symptoms of obstructive defaecation
* Not undergone posterior vaginal compartment prolapse surgery

Exclusion Criteria

* Cognitive impairment
* Hand disability
* Refuse to give informed consent
* Pregnancy
* Less than 12 weeks post-partum
* Neurological disease
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Peninsula Health

OTHER_GOV

Sponsor Role collaborator

Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Sharon Eustice

Nurse Consultant

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Sharon Eustice, BSc; MSc

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

RCHT

Locations

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RoyalCornwallHT

Truro, , United Kingdom

Site Status

Countries

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United Kingdom

Other Identifiers

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2014.RCHT.76

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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