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Feasibility of the Menstrual Cup for VVF
Sponsor: University of Ghana Medical School
Summary
This study examines the feasibility and acceptability of the vaginal menstrual cup for short-term management of vesicovaginal fistula (VVF) among 11 women seeking treatment at a health facility in Ghana. The repeated measures design utilizes a 2-hr pad test to compare urinary leakage with and without the insertable cup, a questionnaire on acceptability and perceived effect is administered and a clinical exam is completed. Subsequently, semi-structured interviews will be carried out with up to 24 additional women seeking treatment at a health facility in Ghana. Interviews will cover women's experiences of living with fistula, including strategies for coping with urinary incontinence and resulting stigma, as well as user acceptability to the intervention.
Official title: Feasibility of the Menstrual Cup for Non-Surgical Management of VVF Among Women Seeking Care at a Health Facility in Ghana
Key Details
Gender
FEMALE
Age Range
15 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
11
Start Date
2016-08-08
Completion Date
2016-12-02
Last Updated
2026-05-05
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
Menstrual Cup
Locations (1)
Mercy Women's Catholic Hospital
Mankessim, Central Region, Ghana