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Active Not RecruitingNANCT06416982

Perineal Massage for Pessary Examinations

Pessaries are effective non-surgical devices for reduction of prolapse. However, use of pessaries are limited in some women due to patient discomfort. While lidocaine can be used to improve pessary ch...

Lead sponsor: University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill•1 U.S. locations•View source on ClinicalTrials.gov

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Lead Sponsor

University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

Age

18 - No limit years

Sex

FEMALE

Healthy Volunteers

No

Inclusion Criteria

•Undergoing routine pessary management by office providers
•Able to provide informed consent (as reported by patient or family member)
•Able to follow up with the UNC Urogynecology office for two consecutive pessary examination

Exclusion Criteria

•Non-English speaking
•Found to have a condition such as significant vaginal erosion that precludes replacement of pessary after exam
•Unable to undergo massage due to functional or cognitive impediments or significant discomfort during massage
•Regular usage of pain medications for prior pessary checks such as lidocaine, and unwilling to forgo lidocaine for two study visits
•Pessary visit for pain, pessary expulsion, or significant bleeding, as per provider's judgement

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Data from ClinicalTrials.govLast updated on ClinicalTrials.gov: March 20, 2026Terms

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StatusACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING

PhaseNA

Enrollment68

Start dateAug 2024

Last updatedMar 20, 2026

Condition

Prolapse, Vaginal Stress Urinary Incontinence Pessaries Pain

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UNC Urogynecology

Raleigh, North Carolina

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This clinical trial information is sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov, a service of the U.S. National Institutes of Health.

ClinicalTrials.gov last update: March 20, 2026Data synced to Clareo: May 25, 2026

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