The PESSRI study: symptom relief outcomes of a randomized crossover trial of the ring and Gellhorn pessaries

• Published in: American journal of obstetrics and gynecology Vol. 196; no. 4; pp. 405.e1 - 405.e8
• Main Authors: Cundiff, Geoffrey W., MD, Amundsen, Cindy L., MD, Bent, Alfred E., MD, Coates, Kimberly W., MD, Schaffer, Joseph I., MD, Strohbehn, Kris, MD, Handa, Victoria L., MD
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Mosby, Inc 01.04.2007
• Subjects: Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Cross-Over Studies; Female; Follow-Up Studies; Gellhorn pessary; Gels; Humans; Middle Aged; Obstetrics and Gynecology; pelvic organ prolapse; Pessaries; Probability; Prosthesis Design; Quality of Life; Ring pessary; Risk Assessment; Sickness Impact Profile; Treatment Outcome; Uterine Prolapse - diagnosis; Uterine Prolapse - surgery; Gellhorn pessary; Ring pessary; pelvic organ prolapse

Objective The aim of this randomized crossover trial was to compare symptom relief and change in life impact for women using the ring with support and Gellhorn pessaries. Study Design Subjects were randomized to use each pessary for 3 months. Outcome data included a visual analog satisfaction score,...