Pelvic pain Urological and Genital Diseases
Conditions
Interventions
Women who are referred to the gynaecology clinic all have a pelvic ultrasound (transvaginal if tolerated) as part of their routine clinical appointment. Before their scan, they will be asked if their
Sponsors
University College London
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Age > 18 years 2. Ability to undergo a transvaginal ultrasound scan 3. No previous history of hysterectomy 4. Sign written consent form
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Does not meet inclusion criteria
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1.Diameter of pelvic vein measured during transvaginal ultrasound. The diameter is measured from a frozen image of the vein on the ultrasound machine 2. Pain is measured using the visual analogue score (VAS) at the initial appointment | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Measured at the initial appointment 1. Proportion of women with normal pelvic organs measured using transvaginal ultrasound 2. Proportion of women with evidence of uterine/ovarian pathology measured using transvaginal ultrasound 3. Proportion of women with pelvic pain and/or heavy periods presenting to the gynaecology clinic measured using using the pictorial blood assessment chart (PBAC) | — |
Countries
United Kingdom
Outcome results
None listed