NCT01670630

A Comparison of a Sheathed to a Standard Speculum for Visualization of the Cervix

A Comparison of a Novel Sheathed Speculum to a Standard Speculum for Visualization of the Cervix

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 136 (estimated)
• Sponsor: AdventHealth · Academic / Other
• Sex: Female
• Age: 18 Years – 50 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The purpose of this study is to estimate if a novel sheathed speculum provides improved visualization of the cervix compared to a standard ("non sheathed") speculum, and to estimate if the sheathed speculum causes less discomfort during the examination.

Detailed description

This is a randomized trial where physician investigators will perform clinically indicated vaginal speculum examinations using either a sheathed or a standard plastic speculum, to determine which speculum provides the best visualization of the cervix. As a secondary outcome, study participants will record their pain level on a 10-cm visual analogue scale.

Conditions

• Comparison of a Sheathed Versus Standard Plastic Speculum

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
PROCEDURE	Sheathed speculum examination
PROCEDURE	Standard speculum examination

Timeline

• Start date: 2012-07-01
• Primary completion: 2013-02-01
• Completion: 2013-02-01
• First posted: 2012-08-22
• Last updated: 2013-03-04

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States