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Table 3 Summary of device-related adverse events (AEs) while using ProVate

From: Novel, disposable, self-inserted, vaginal device for the non-surgical management of pelvic organ prolapse: efficacy, safety, and quality of life

Adverse Event

FAS (111 confirmed/reconfirmed participants, 51 with device-related AEs)

PP (94 completed usage cycles, 44 with device-related AEs)

Number of device-related AEs

Number of participants with device-related AEs

% of device-related AEs within FAS

Number of device-related AEs

Number of participants with device-related AEs

% of device-related AEs within PP

Anticipated AEs

 Spotting

26

20

18.02

23

18

19.15

 Discomfort

21

16

14.41

16

12

12.77

 Pain

9

8

7.21

6

6

6.38

 Mild Pain

7

6

5.41

7

6

6.38

 Vaginal wall trauma

7

4

3.60

7

4

4.26

 De-Novo SUI

2

2

1.80

1

1

1.06

 Vaginal irritation

2

2

1.80

2

2

2.13

 Substantial discomfort

1

1

0.90

1

1

1.06

 Odor

1

1

0.90

1

1

1.06

 UTI

1

1

0.90

1

1

1.06

 Presumptive UTI

1

1

0.90

1

1

1.06

 Local vaginal pressure

1

1

0.90

1

1

1.06

 Vaginal pain

1

1

0.90

1

1

1.06

Non-anticipated AEs

 Pressure on urinary bladder

2

2

1.80

1

1

1.06

 Vaginal burning sensation

2

1

0.90

2

1

1.06

 Lower extremities pains

1

1

0.90

.

.

.

 Poor urinary stream

1

1

0.90

1

1

1.06

 Asymptomatic Bacteriuria

1

1

0.90

1

1

1.06

 Difficulty emptying bladder

1

1

0.90

1

1

1.06

 Frequent urination

1

1

0.90

1

1

1.06

Vaginal discharge with odor

1

1

0.90

1

1

1.06

 Vulvo-vaginal burning

1

1

0.90

1

1

1.06

Total

91

51

45.95%

77

44

46.81%

  1. In the Full Analysis Set (FAS), there were 111 confirmed/reconfirmed participants in the 3 phases of the study, some participated in more than one phase, >6 months apart. 51 (45.95%) had 1 or more device-related AEs. Altogether there were 91 device-related adverse events while using 1592 devices over 3558 usage days
  2. In the per-protocol (PP) set, there were 94 completed usage cycles, where in 44 (46.81%) there were 1 or more device-related AEs. Altogether there were 77 device-related adverse events while using 992 devices over 3393 usage days
  3. SUI Stress Urinary Incontinence, UTI Urinary Tract Infection