Phase 3
Completed N=92
The Effect of Oral PhenazopyrIdine on Perioperative Voiding After Mid-urethral sliNg (EPIPhANy Study)
Dysfunctional Voiding · Postoperative Pain
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT02806713 ↗
Enrolled (actual)
92
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Feb 2019
Primary outcomePrimary: Percentage of Participants With a Failed Voiding Trial — 35; 32; 9; 12 Participants
Summary
Randomized clinical trial using phenazopyridine to decrease voiding dysfunction after a retropubic midurethral sling operation.
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Percentage of Participants With a Failed Voiding Trial |
35; 32; 9; 12 | — |
| SECONDARY Change in Participant-reported Pain From Pre to Post Procedure Using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) |
1.76; 1.21 | — |
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- Any female subjects scheduled to undergo Mid-Urethral Sling (MUS) through the UMass urogynecology service for incontinence.
Exclusion Criteria
- Planned concurrent prolapse or other procedure besides cystoscopy
- Using intermittent self catheterization preoperatively
- Undergoing spinal anesthesia for the procedure
- Known allergy to phenazopyridine (AKA Pyridium)
- Renal insufficiency
- Any condition or situation that in the attending physician's opinion would contra-indicate the use of phenazopyridine
- Subjects not competent to give consent
- Prisoners
- Non-English speaking patients
- Age <18
- Pregnant patients
- Contraindications to the use of IV methylene blue including
- Patients with known hypersensitivity reactions
- Severe renal insufficiency
- Patients with G6PD deficiency
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT02806713). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication. Informational only — not medical advice.