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.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Department of Surgical Medical Sciences, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine
Istanbul, 34093, Turkey (Türkiye)
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Ege University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Izmir, 35100, Turkey (Türkiye)
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