Priority 3 from the Pessary use for Prolapse PSP
| UNCERTAINTY: What is important for a pessary self-management programme? (JLA PSP Priority 3) | |
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| Overall ranking | 3 |
| JLA question ID | 0054/3 |
| Explanatory note | Pessaries are widely used as a first treatment option for prolapse. Some women will be taught how to self-manage their pessary. Research is needed to help decide who can self- manage a pessary, and what is important for a safe and effective self care programme. Examples: How do I clean it? Can I wash and use it lifelong? How often will I have to take it out? |
| Evidence |
None identified |
| Health Research Classification System category | Renal and urogenital |
| Extra information provided by this PSP | |
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| Original uncertainty examples |
Can I wash and use it lifelong? ~ How do I clean it? ~ What to clean pessaries with? ~ |
| Submitted by | 1 x healthcare professionals, 1 x both, 3 x women |
| PSP information | |
|---|---|
| PSP unique ID | 0054 |
| PSP name | Pessary use for Prolapse |
| Total number of uncertainties identified by this PSP. | 66 (To see a full list of all uncertainties identified, please see the detailed spreadsheet held on the JLA website) |
| Date of priority setting workshop | 8 September 2017 |