WithdrawnNot Applicable

Eisenhower's Alternative Speculum Examination

Stopped: recruiting issues

United States0Started 2008-09

Plain-language summary

This study will determine patient and provider preferences regarding vaginal speculum examinations done with and without stirrups. Primary research hypothesis: Women undergoing speculum examination will experience at least 20% less physical discomfort, 20% less sense of vulnerability, and 20% less sense of loss of control when using a no-stirrup method of examination compared to traditional in-stirrup examinations. Secondary research hypothesis: 25% or less of the providers taught this alternative method of speculum examination will find it to be unacceptable.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

FEMALE

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Inclusion Criteria: * Subjects must be 18 years of age or older and able to consent for themselves. All women undergoing speculum examinations for the following list of reasons will be eligible for this study. No other reasons for speculum examinations will be eligible. Eligible reasons: * Pap smears during well woman examinations * Pap smears during routine early pregnancy visit * vaginal discharge * vaginal bleeding * sexually transmitted disease check Exclusion Criteria:

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

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Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

physical discomfort

Timeframe: Immediately post-procedure

Trial details

NCT IDNCT00755599

SponsorEisenhower Army Medical Center

Sponsor typeFED

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2010-01

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