N/A
N=147
Utilization of the Mirror During Pelvic Exams
Pelvic Exam
Bottom Line
View on ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT03785548 ↗Enrolled (actual)
147
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Aug 2020
Primary outcome: Primary: Group Difference in Visual Analog Scale (VAS) on Level of Vulnerability — 13.294; 16.145 mm — p=0.270
Study Design & Population
- Study type
- Observational
- Phase
- N/A
- Interventions
- Usage of a mirror (Other)
- Age
- Adult, Older Adult · 18+ yrs
- Sex
- Female
- Sponsor
- TriHealth Inc.
- Primary completion
- May 2020
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Group Difference in Visual Analog Scale (VAS) on Level of Vulnerability |
13.294; 16.145 | 0.270 |
| PRIMARY Group Difference in Visual Analog Scale (VAS) on Level of Pain/Discomfort |
19.683; 19.824 | 0.964 |
Summary
This is a prospective cohort study to determine if using a birthing mirror during the patient's pelvic examination decreases patients's degree of vulnerability and discomfort.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- New patients undergoing a pelvic exam performed by a physician at Cincinnati Urogynecology Associates, TriHealth
Exclusion Criteria
- Existing patients
- Unwillingness to participate in the study
- Physical or mental impairment that would affect the subject's ability to visualize the mirror during examination or to complete questionnaires
- Inability to understand English
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT03785548). 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.