Status:
COMPLETED
FLOW-Finding Lasting Options for Women
Lead Sponsor:
University of British Columbia
Collaborating Sponsors:
National Research System-College of Family Physicians of Canada
Conditions:
Menstruation
Eligibility:
FEMALE
19-40 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
1. Purpose: To compare the use of the menstrual cup "The DivaCupTM " to a menstrual strategy using tampons as the primary method of menstrual flow management using indicators of user-satisfaction, uri...
Detailed Description
Method: Prospective study of 100 women from family practice offices in Vancouver, Victoria and Prince George who currently use tampons to manage menstrual flow. After an information session and conse...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Women between the ages of 19 and 40 who have menstrual flow most months and who currently self-identify as using tampons as their primary method of menstrual management
Exclusion
- Have a sensitivity or allergy to silicone
- Have an active vaginal or urogenital infection
- Are pregnant, or who have plans to become pregnant before spring 2007 (end of study data collection)
- Have used systemic antimicrobials within the previous 14 days
- Are unable to understand the nature and purpose of the study
- Are unable to understand and express themselves in written and spoken English
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
November 1 2006
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
June 1 2011
Estimated Enrollment :
110 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00397202
Start Date
November 1 2006
End Date
June 1 2011
Last Update
April 30 2015
Active Locations (1)
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Private family physician offices
Victoria, Vancouver, Prince George, British Columbia, Canada