Radiation Injuries
Conditions
Brief summary
Female patients with either uterine/cervical malignancies will be evaluated for vaginal elasticity using vaginal tactile imaging both before and after radiation treatment.
Detailed description
Patients will be recruited and sign a consent form. The patients included are patients with either uterine/cervical malignancies. Each participant undergoes radiation treatment either as primary or complementary treatment. Assessment of vaginal elasticity via vaginal tactile imaging will be performed at 3 different points: * Before the first treatment session (baseline). * After the last session of laser treatment. * 3 months post final treatment. Every patient will serve as her own control. Demographic, gynecologic and obstetric history will be obtained from patients' electronic files.
Interventions
DIAGNOSTIC_TESTVaginal Tactile Imaging
Vaginal elasticity measurements using the Vaginal Tactile Imaging system.
Sponsors
Rambam Health Care Campus
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
18 Years to 75 Years
Inclusion criteria
* Any woman undergoing either brachytherapy or pelvic radiation treatment as primary or complementary treatment for a cervical/uterine malignancy.
Exclusion criteria
* Women that are not in the age range. * Women with massive vaginal bleeding. * Women after pelvic exenteration.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Vaginal elasticity assessment | up to 6 months from enrollment | Vaginal elasticity as measured by the vaginal tactile imager. |
Countries
Israel
Outcome results
None listed