An observational study in Pelvic Prolapse Conditions, sponsored by Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust. Not yet recruiting at 1 site in United Kingdom. Open to female participants aged 18 Years and older, including healthy volunteers. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2025-12-30.
Sponsored by Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust · Observational
This project aims to explore barriers to treatment seeking for symptoms of prolapse and urinary incontinence in women from ethnic minority/global majority background.
This study consists of three components, each with different methodological approaches:
521 studies on the registry are indexed under Pelvic Organ Prolapse; 80 are open to participants now.
This study's planned enrollment of 160 is above the median of 134 across 171 observational studies indexed under Pelvic Organ Prolapse.
Browse Pelvic Organ Prolapse studies →Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust is the lead sponsor of 140 studies on the registry; 27 are open to participants now.
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Women who have been referred to MFT for the specified condition. Women attending select community centres in Greater Manchester area.
Women who have been referred to MFT for the specified condition.
Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
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Women attending select community centres in Greater Manchester area.
Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
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Underlined terms in the criteria open these too. Explained by clinicaltrials.gg, not part of the registry record. The study team decides who can take part.
Before you join, the study team explains what taking part involves — its purpose, what happens, the risks and possible benefits — and answers your questions, so you can decide freely. Consent is usually recorded on a form (the informed consent form, ICF) signed by you or, where the law allows, by someone legally authorised to decide for you.
You can keep asking questions during the study, you are told of new information that matters, and you can choose to leave at any time.
Informed consent
Before you join, the study team explains what taking part involves — its purpose, what happens, the risks and possible benefits — and answers your questions, so you can decide freely. Consent is usually recorded on a form (the informed consent form, ICF) signed by you or, where the law allows, by someone legally authorised to decide for you.
You can keep asking questions during the study, you are told of new information that matters, and you can choose to leave at any time.
Explained by clinicaltrials.gg, not part of the registry record. The study team decides who can take part.
Women with urinary incontinence or pelvic organ prolapse from an ethnic minority/global majority background who are attending a urogynaecology clinic in the Warrell Unit at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust.
Other: No intervention
Women from ethnic minority/global majority background attending community groups in Greater Manchester.
Other: No intervention
no intervention
Prolapse and Incontinence Knowledge Questionnaire (PIKQ)
* 24 statements, with three responses: "Agree," "Disagree," or "I don't know". Each correct answer is scored 1, incorrect or not known answers score as a 0. Total score is calculated by adding each score together with a maximum total of 24. * The higher the score the greater the knowledge of prolapse and incontinence.
Time frame: 12 months
Barriers to Incontinence Care Seeking questionnaire (BICS-Q)
* BICS-Q consists of 14 questions that address different barriers to incontinence care seeking. * Each question is scored between 0-3 based on level of agreement with the statement. * BICS-Q is scored on a scale of 0 to 42. * The higher the score the more barriers to care seeking.
Time frame: 12 months
International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire (ICIQ UI Short Form)
* ICIQ-UI SF is scored on a scale of 0 to 21. * The higher the score the more severe the urinary incontinence.
Time frame: 12 months
International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire and Vaginal Symptoms (ICIQ VS)
* ICIQ-VS is scored on a scale of 0 to 53. * The higher the score the more severe the vaginal symptoms.
Time frame: 12 months
Female Genital Self-Image Scale (FGSIS-4)
* FGSIS-4 is scored on a scale of 4-16. * The higher the score the greater the female genital self-image.
Time frame: 12 months
Plan to share: No
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