Clinical Evaluation of the Surgisis Biodesign Vesico-Vaginal Fistula Plug (NCT00923338) | Clinical Trial Compass
CompletedNot Applicable
Clinical Evaluation of the Surgisis Biodesign Vesico-Vaginal Fistula Plug
Uganda20 participantsStarted 2009-09
Plain-language summary
This clinical trial will study the safety and effectiveness of the Biodesign Vesico-vaginal fistula plug in the treatment of vesico-vaginal fistulas resulting from childbirth trauma.
Who can participate
Age range10 Years
SexFEMALE
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Patient has signed and dated the informed consent.
* Patient is 18 years old; or is an emancipated minor as defined by Ugandan law or is under 18 but has a parent/guardian who provides informed consent.
* Patient agrees to follow-up schedule.
* Patient presents with a leaking vesico-vaginal fistula, confirmed by exam, with no signs of acute inflammation, no signs of active urinary tract infection that cannot be controlled with a standard pre-operative course of antibiotics, no signs of vaginal infection, or no signs of abscess.
* Patient presents with a fistula of a size and in a location that may be reasonably treated with the VVP device.
Exclusion Criteria:
* Patient is not medically fit enough for surgery under general or spinal anesthesia.
* Patient is a "mature minor" as defined by Ugandan law.
* Patient is pregnant, breastfeeding or planning further pregnancy during the study period.
* Patient has physical allergies or cultural objections to the receipt of porcine products.
* Patient has an active sexually transmitted disease, is HIV-positive, or any other active systemic infection that may interfere with healing.
* Patient has spina bifida or other neural tube defect.
* Patient has interstitial cystitis or other chronic pelvic pain syndrome.
* Patient has signs of acute or chronic pelvic inflammation, active urinary tract infection not responsive to antibiotic treatment, vaginal infection, or abscess of the fistula tract.
* Patient presents wit…