GRIP

• Research type

  Research Study

• Full title

  A small scale study to explore the physical characteristics required to self-manage a pessary for pelvic organ prolapse (POP)

• IRAS ID

  251281

• Contact name

  Rohna Kearney

• Contact email

  rohna.kearney@mft.nhs.uk

• Sponsor organisation

  Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

• Duration of Study in the UK

  0 years, 6 months, 30 days

• Research summary

  The study aims to look at what patients need to be able to do to self-manage their pessary. This requires removing and reinserting their pessary at least every 6 months. There is anecdotal evidence that obesity and poor manual dexterity limit ability to self-manage a pessary however this has never been proven. It is therefore important that we collect this information to ensure that being taught to self-manage pessaries is offered to all women who are physically able to and wish to do this.

• REC name

  North West - Greater Manchester West Research Ethics Committee

• REC reference

  18/NW/0642

• Date of REC Opinion

  3 Sep 2018

• REC opinion

  Favourable Opinion