COPE: non-surgical care for obstetric fistula

Effectiveness and Acceptability of Two Models of an Insertable Vaginal Cup for Non-Surgical Management of Obstetric Fistula in Ghana: A Hybrid Type I Randomized Crossover Trial (COPE Study)

Funder: National Institute of Health (NIH)
Duration: February 2024 to January 2026
Principal investigators: Prof Alison El Ayadi
Dr Gabriel Ganyaglo

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Aim

To examine the effectiveness, comparative effectiveness and acceptability of two vaginal menstrual cup models (cup and cup+) as a temporizing alternative for managing urinary leakage from vesico-vaginal fistula in clinical and community settings, and to quantify non-surgical fistula management costs.

Research team

Dr Rachel Thompson
Dr Nelson Attandoh
Ms Monica Getahun
Ms Janet Nsorpika
Mr Wisdom Agbadi
Ms Basillia Gayo
Mr Elikem Philip Tamakloe
Mr Edmund Nartey