Topical Anesthetic Use In Pessary Management

Completed · Phase 2 · Has a placebo group

Conditions studied: Pain

In brief

The purpose of this study is to evaluate if lidocaine-prilocaine (EMLA 5%) cream can reduce pain and discomfort at the time of vaginal pessary removal and insertion. Half of the participants will receive lidocaine-prilocaine (EMLA 5%) cream and the other half will receive a placebo cream.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02380742

Run by

Loyola University

People needed

54

Starts

2015-07-01

Expected to finish

2016-02-01

Last updated by the study team

2017-02-23

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Women in the Loyola Urogynecology clinic who use a pessary for management of pelvic organ prolapse (POP) or urinary incontinence (UI)
• Read and speak the English language

You may not qualify if…

• Non-English speaking
• Allergy or contraindication to topical anesthetic
• Participation/randomization in the study at a previous visit
• Currently pregnant or lactating or planning a pregnancy within the next 6 months

Where it is running

• Loyola University Medical Center — Maywood, Illinois, United States

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