Development Study Using Vaginal Tactile Imager

N/ACompletedNCT01111916

Artann Laboratories31 enrolled

Overview

The objective is to evaluate and optimize tactile imaging technology in evaluation of tissue elasticity parameters in the female pelvis.

Pelvic organ prolapse affects 40-50% of women in US. This study aims to establish a reliable examination procedure, collect data necessary for assessing the performance of Vaginal Tactile Imaging sensors, assess clinical suitability of interface software and correlate elasticity measurements with clinical examination findings for normal versus prolapse conditions of the female pelvis.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

Conditions

Pelvic Organ Prolapse

Eligibility

Sex: FEMALEMin age: 21 YearsMax age: 65 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: 1. no evidence of pelvic organ prolapse and no prior pelvic surgery 2. stage 1 or greater pelvic organ prolapse affecting one or more vaginal compartments 3. no evidence of pelvic organ prolapse with prior pelvic surgery (with or without the use of graft material) Exclusion Criteria: 1. patients with active skin infection, tissue breakdown or ulceration 2. patients with abnormal vaginal anatomy, including vaginal septum, history of vaginal/pelvic radiation, presence of a vaginal tumor or lesion 3. recent pelvic surgery with less than 3-month interval from surgery

Locations (2)

Princeton Urogynecology

Princeton, New Jersey, United States

Institute for Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructuve Surgery

Allentown, Pennsylvania, United States

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

To determine whether there is a detectable difference in 3-D elasticity images provided by Vaginal Tactile Imager for the patients with presence or absence of prolapse.

Time frame: 1 Year

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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