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Gynaecological Speculum Examination: Straight Horizontal Insertion Versus Vertical Insertion and Rotation.

NCT02708615 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 41

Last updated 2023-12-18

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

This study compares two different types of speculum insertion to determine the level of discomfort they might cause. This study compares the straight horizontal insertion (SHI) of the speculum and the vertical insertion and rotation (VIR).

Participants are randomly assigned to one of the two insertion groups and are not told which group they are in until the examination is over. Participants rate their level of discomfort immediately after insertion of the speculum.

Basic demographic information (e.g., age, ethnicity, number of vaginal deliveries, menopausal status, etc.) and clinical information are also collected to determine if other factors influence the level of discomfort experienced.

\*NOTE\* This is NOT a paid study.

Conditions

  • Vaginal Speculum Examination

Interventions

OTHER

Type of speculum vaginal insertion method

Speculum insertion type will either be vertical rotation (as per common practice in Canada) or straight horizontal insertion

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Unity Health Toronto

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Mark Yudin, MD · Unity Health Toronto

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
OTHER
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2015-11-27
Primary Completion
2021-11-27
Completion
2021-11-27

Countries

  • Canada

Study Locations

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