Evaluation of the Hyivy Floora Pelvic Rehabilitation Vaginal Dilator in Managing Interstitial Cystitis/ Bladder Pain Syndrome and High-tone Pelvic Floor Dysfunction
Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Summary
The purpose of this study is to test the safety and effectiveness of the Floora Pelvic Rehabilitation Vaginal Dilator in females with Interstitial Cystitis/ Bladder pain Syndrome (IC/BPS) and High-tome Pelvic Floor Dysfunction (HTPFD). After enrollment, participants will be given a Floora device and will be instructed to use the device at least three times per week for 12-weeks in the comfort of their home. Each session consists of 10 minutes of heat and 10 minutes of dilation. All participants will be required to attend 3 in-person clinic visits and there will be two follow-up phone-calls throughout the 16-week trial period.
Description
The expansion of Interstitial Cystitis (IC) to include Bladder Pain Syndrome (BPS) started in 2002 by the International Continence Society and was further expanded in 2008 to focus on the inclusion of chronic pelvic pain, pressure, and discomfort perceived to be related to the bladder. These symptoms must occur for more than 6 weeks in the absence of infection or other identifiable cause . There has been further distinction between patients who have erosive bladder lesions (Hunner lesions) and those who do not. The Floora allows women suffering from HTPFD and IC/BPS to manage their physical th…
Eligibility
- Age range
- 18–80 years
- Sex
- Female
- Healthy volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria: * Biological Female * Previously established clinical diagnosis of Interstitial Cystitis/ Bladder Pain Syndrome (IC/BPS) * Diagnosed with High-tone Pelvic Floor Dysfunction (HTPFD) * Current pelvic pain score of 5 or greater on an 11-point Likert Scale * Must be willing and able to insert intravaginal device * No cognitive deficits * Agrees not to commence any new treatments for HTPFD or IC/BPS (medical or physical therapy) during the 12-week intervention period Exclusion Criteria: * History of a spinal cord injury * Currently pregnant or lactating * Allergy to device ma…
Interventions
- DeviceFloora Pelvic Rehabilitation Vaginal Dilator
The Floora Pelvic Rehabilitation Vaginal Dilator, created by Hyivy Health Inc, is a multi-therapy hand held ergonomic intravaginal wand device that is designed to be used in the comfort of the user's home. The Floora has two main therapeutic functions, controllable dilation and thermal therapy. It is the first vaginal dilator that performs auto-dilation using one or two air chambers inflated from the device surface by an internal pump, eliminating the need for reinsertion. The device is equipped with biosensors that measure the pressure from the vaginal canal which allows this device to provide a gradual and gentle stretch to the pelvic floor muscles. The thermal therapy is achieved through an electrical circuit, changing the temperature of the device in small increments. Users are able to force-stop and change the temperature and dilation settings during a session.
Location
- Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist UrologyWinston-Salem, North Carolina