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NCT Number: NCT07706491

A Study of Two Versions of the Uresta Pessary Handle for Women With Stress Urinary Incontinence

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if a new handle design for the uresta pessary works better than the current handle design for women when they are using the pessary. The main questions it aims to answer are:

Is the new pessary equally effective for users. Do pessary users find the new handle design is more or less helpful for insertion and removal of the pessary Is the optional removal string, provided with the new handle, helpful in pessary handling.

The participants will use both the original and the new uresta pessary handle designs and complete a questionnaire to rate both handles.

The score for the two questionnaires will be compared to determine which handle is best.

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Key information

Conditions

Stress Urinary Incontinence (SUI) Female Urogenital Diseases Female Urogenital Diseases and Pregnancy Complications Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms Male Urogenital Diseases Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms Urinary Incontinence Urinary Incontinence, Stress Urination Disorders Urogenital Diseases Urologic Diseases Urological Manifestations

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Stirling IRB

Atlanta, Georgia, 30339, United States

About this study

  • Introduction This research is a usability comparison study involving the Uresta bladder support, a Class II medical device indicated for adult women experiencing stress urinary incontinence. The device is Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-cleared and licensed for over-the-counter use. The study will compare user experience using the current Uresta handle design and a modified handle design intended to improve the removal process.
  • Study Objective The purpose of this study is to obtain feedback from intended users regarding the efficacy and ease of use and removal characteristics of two versions of the Uresta bladder support handle. The study will also collect feedback on an optional removal string which will be made available to further facilitate removal for certain users.
  • Background Uresta® is a reusable bladder support device designed to reduce urine leakage caused by stress urinary incontinence. When inserted into the vaginal canal, the device supports the urethra and reduces involuntary urine loss during physical activity such as coughing, laughing, or exercising.

The efficacy, safety and usability of the use of the uresta pessary for the treatment of bladder leaking has been extensively investigated and the results published1-5 Post-market surveillance has identified potential improvements related to the device. User feedback suggested possible modifications including adding a finger hole to the handle, increasing handle stiffness, and providing an optional removal string to help locate the device during removal.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Adult women aged 18 years or older
  • Currently using a Uresta bladder support successfully
  • Using size 3, 4, or 5 from the Uresta Starter Kit
  • Living in the United States
  • Able to participate within 10-20 days of consent
  • Willing to complete study questionnaires and use the modified device

Exclusion criteria

  • Individuals not residing in the United States
  • Individuals not currently using Uresta
  • Individuals using sizes other than 3, 4, or 5
  • Individuals unable to complete study activities within the study timeline
  • Pregnant women

Treatment and study plan

pessary handle

Device

the participants will use two pessary handle designs as well as an optional pessary puller string and complete questionnaires to rate their experience

Primary outcomes

  1. questionnaire

    Time frame: From enrolment to completion at 4 weeks

    A 15 item questionnaire in which each question is anwered on a 5-point likert scale ranging from "strongly disagree"=1 to strongly agree = 5. The higher the score the better the usability and efficacy

  2. Paired samples t-test

    Time frame: from enrollment to completion at 4 weeks

    The scores of each questionnaire will be summed and the mean scores on the pessary handle questionnaires will be compared using a paired samples t-test with a p<0.05 considered significant

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Resilia Inc.

Industry

Registry information

Official study title

A Uresta Bladder Support Handle Comparison Study

Important dates

Study start
2026
Primary completion
2026
Study completion
2026
First posted
Jul 15, 2026
Registry last updated
Jul 15, 2026

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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