Comparing Two Types of cervical Speculums to See the Cervix and Measure Patient Comfort in Women Visiting the Gynecology Clinic

Percentage of cervix visualized and patient s discomfort with Bouquet speculum in comparison with Cusco s speculum during evaluation of uterine cervix in women attending Gynecology OPD - A stratified randomized control trial. - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2025/08/092732

Enrollment

620

Registered

2025-08-11

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-08-18

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: N72- Inflammatory disease of cervix uteri Health Condition 2: N87- Dysplasia of cervix uteri

Interventions

Intervention1: Examination with Bouquet speculum: Examination of uterine cervix with Bouquet speculum to assess the percentage of cervix visualized and patinet discomfort in comparison to Cusco specul

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: all women of age more than or equal to 18 years, coming to Gynecology OPD in JIPMER

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Virgin women women with cervical, vaginal or vulval growth completely obliterating the visualization of cervix. women with stenosed vagina post radiation therapy for any malignancy Women with UV prolapse women who underwent total hysterectomy

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Percentage of cervix visualized - subjectively and objectively. discomfort experienced by the patient during examination using a 5point visual analog scaleTimepoint: 18 MONTHS	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Ease of use of speculums by the physician on a likert scale of 5. Qualitative in depth interview with the clinician at the end of the study.Timepoint: 2 YEARS	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Arpitha A

JIPMER

drarpithagynonco@gmail.com9481068681

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026