Clinical Trial: Vulvar Mucosal Specialty Clinic Chart Review

Study Status: Recruiting
Recruit Status: Recruiting
Study Type: Observational

Official Title: Open Ended Chart Review of Adult Women Presenting to the Vulvar Mucosal Specialty Clinic at Northwestern University Department of Dermatology

Brief Summary: This study aims to develop a clinical database of patients presenting with vulvar complaints in order to comprehensively assess the presentation and current trends in management of vulvar disease.

Detailed Summary:

Vulvar disorders are common, but their frequency and importance are often under-recognized. The spectrum of vulvar disease is vast and includes congenital malformations, inflammatory mucocutaneous diseases, blistering and erosive diseases, benign and malignant tumors, autoimmune disorders, infectious diseases, and various idiopathic conditions. Evaluation and management of genital complaints and dermatoses are complicated by the frequent multifactorial nature of vulvar symptoms and variable clinical expressions of disease on the vulva. In many cases, empiric treatment is instituted in the absence of a definitive diagnosis. Of note, expertise in the diagnosis and management of vulvar disorders is often lacking on the parts of gynecology, dermatology and primary care physicians.

The investigators seek to analyze the data on this patient population at Northwestern Memorial Hospital (NMH) and the outpatient clinics of the Northwestern Memorial Faculty Foundation (NMFF) to better define the clinical spectrum of vulvar disease. The investigators will also assess approaches to the diagnosis and management of patients with vulvar disease with attention given to clinical outcome and the impact on quality of life. This information with help the investigators to better understand the scope of care these patients currently receive, to identify deficits in current practice, and to advance potential new standards of care.

Sponsor: Northwestern University

Current Primary Outcome: Clinical database of patients presenting with vulvar complaints in order to comprehensively assess the presentation and current trends in the management of vulvar disease [ Time Frame: Through study completion, an average of 1 year ]

Original Primary Outcome: Same as current

Current Secondary Outcome: Potential prognostic indicators in various vulvar conditions [ Time Frame: Through study completion, an average of 1 yea ]

Original Secondary Outcome: Same as current

Information By: Northwestern University

Dates:
Date Received: May 4, 2016
Date Started: April 2016
Date Completion: June 2017
Last Updated: August 23, 2016
Last Verified: August 2016