New device aims to fix leaky bladder in women

NCT ID NCT07483138

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested a vaginal suture knotting device (VACS-MINIFIKS) in 36 women with stress urinary incontinence. The goal was to see if the device could reduce urine leakage and improve quality of life over 24 months. Participants had pad tests and questionnaires to measure success.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

vaginal suture knotting device (VACS-MINIFIKS)

What this could lead to

If successful, this device could offer a surgical option for women with stress urinary incontinence, potentially improving quality of life.

What could go wrong

This is a small, completed follow-up study with only 36 participants. Results may not apply to all women, and long-term risks or device failures are not fully known.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

female stress incontinence Urinary Incontinence

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Department of Surgical Medical Sciences, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine

    Istanbul, 34093, Turkey (Türkiye)

  • Ege University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology

    Izmir, 35100, Turkey (Türkiye)