Vaginal Estradiol Use in Pessary Care

Summary

The primary outcome of this study compare the rate of pessary discontinuation at 6 months post-pessary fitting in women using vaginal estradiol versus those not using vaginal estradiol.

Timeline

Start

2022-12-29

Primary completion

2023-04-26

Completion

2023-04-26

Outcome

Outcome not reported

Stopped: “There is a lack of potential study participants at our study site that would meet inclusion criteria, therefore, the study is not feasible and is being terminated.”

Publications

• Background Clemons JL, Aguilar VC, Tillinghast TA, Jackson ND, Myers DL. Risk factors associated with an unsuccessful pessary fitting trial in women with pelvic organ prolapse. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2004 Feb;190(2):345-50. doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2003.08.034.
• Background Wolff B, Williams K, Winkler A, Lind L, Shalom D. Pessary types and discontinuation rates in patients with advanced pelvic organ prolapse. Int Urogynecol J. 2017 Jul;28(7):993-997. doi: 10.1007/s00192-016-3228-9. Epub 2016 Dec 10.
• Background Dessie SG, Armstrong K, Modest AM, Hacker MR, Hota LS. Effect of vaginal estrogen on pessary use. Int Urogynecol J. 2016 Sep;27(9):1423-9. doi: 10.1007/s00192-016-3000-1. Epub 2016 Mar 18.
• Background Bulchandani S, Toozs-Hobson P, Verghese T, Latthe P. Does vaginal estrogen treatment with support pessaries in vaginal prolapse reduce complications? Post Reprod Health. 2015 Dec;21(4):141-5. doi: 10.1177/2053369115614704. Epub 2015 Nov 3.
• Background Propst K, Mellen C, O'Sullivan DM, Tulikangas PK. Timing of Office-Based Pessary Care: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Obstet Gynecol. 2020 Jan;135(1):100-105. doi: 10.1097/AOG.0000000000003580.
• Background Tontivuthikul P, Sanmee U, Wongtra-Ngan S, Pongnarisorn C. Effect of Local Estrogen Cream on Vaginal Health after Pessary Use for Prolapsed Pelvic Organ: A Randomized Controlled Trial. J Med Assoc Thai. 2016 Jul;99(7):757-63.
• Background Cundiff GW, Weidner AC, Visco AG, Bump RC, Addison WA. A survey of pessary use by members of the American urogynecologic society. Obstet Gynecol. 2000 Jun;95(6 Pt 1):931-5. doi: 10.1016/s0029-7844(00)00788-2.
• Background Lough K, Hagen S, McClurg D, Pollock A; JLA Pessary PSP Steering Group. Shared research priorities for pessary use in women with prolapse: results from a James Lind Alliance Priority Setting Partnership. BMJ Open. 2018 Apr 28;8(4):e021276. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2017-021276.

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