Quality-of-Life Outcomes After Autologous Fascial Sling and TVT: a Prospective Randomized Trial

November 28, 2007 updated by: UPECLIN HC FM Botucatu Unesp

Clinical and Quality-of-Life Outcomes After Autologous Fascial Sling and Tension-Free Vaginal Tape: a Prospective Randomized Trial

The objective of the study was to evaluate the impact AFS and TVT procedures on quality-of-life in incontinent women.

Study Overview

Status

Status

Indicates the current recruitment status or the expanded access status.
Completed

Conditions

Conditions

The disease, disorder, syndrome, illness, or injury that is being studied. On ClinicalTrials.gov, conditions may also include other health-related issues, such as lifespan, quality of life, and health risks.

Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

A process or action that is the focus of a clinical study. Interventions include drugs, medical devices, procedures, vaccines, and other products that are either investigational or already available. Interventions can also include noninvasive approaches, such as education or modifying diet and exercise.

Detailed Description

Between January 2001 to March 2002, 41 women with a principal complaint of stress urinary incontinence were studied in a prospective trial. Based on results of no numerical variables (including patient's perception of improvement and satisfaction with treatment), the statistical test demonstrated the need for equal sized groups for the comparison. So, the total size of sample groups was previously established as at least 40 women.

These patients were randomly distributed, in a single-blind study, into two groups. Group G1 (n=21) was submitted to AFS and Group G2 (n=20) to TVT implant. Average age in G1 was 49 years (range 26-69), and in G2, 52 years (range 26-79). This study was approved by the Bioethics Commission of the School of Medicine - UNESP, Botucatu.

All the women underwent preoperative urodynamic study, using a Dynograph R.611 recorder, which confirmed stress urinary incontinence in all of them. Patients with involuntary detrusor contractions or preexisting bladder outlet obstruction (BOO) during urodynamic study were excluded of the study.

The clinical follow up and a subjective success rate was performed at 1, 6, and 12 months and then annually after hospital discharge. A questionnaire was used to obtain personal data, obstetric, gynecologic, family history, and subjective analysis of urine loss. Cure was defined as complete dryness with no usage of pads.

De novo urgency was considered when patients had no problem with urgency symptoms preoperatively presented these complaints after surgery persisting more than 1 month. These symptoms were based on clinical evaluation.

Long-term patients' satisfaction and impact on QoL were performed at 36 months after surgery. To evaluate the QoL a validated questionnaire (11) (King's Health Questionnaire) was used. Follow up range from 36 to 54 months (median: 44 months).

Body mass index (BMI) was calculated and classified according to Garrow. All patients underwent physical examination including stress test. The degree of pelvic organ prolapse was assessed and graded according to Baden et al.

Basal laboratory investigations (serum creatinine, complete blood count, chemical and microscopic urinalysis, urine culture) were all routinely performed. In exceptional cases (lithiasis history, urinary infection ) renal ultrasound and plain x-ray of the kidney, ureters and bladder were carried out.

In the immediate postoperative, endovenous tramadol (10 mg/mL-1) was used in patient controlled analgesia (PCA) pump. After an i.v. loading dose of 0.07 mL/Kg-1 (administered over a period of 30 min).

The Physiotherapy Service at each surgical procedure was responsible for carrying out the random assignment of patients in accordance with the casualty.

Study Type

Study Type

Describes the nature of a clinical study. Study types include interventional studies (also called clinical trials), observational studies (including patient registries), and expanded access.
Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

Enrollment

The number of participants in a clinical study. The "anticipated" enrollment is the target number of participants that the researchers need for the study.
40

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Brazil
    • SP
      • Botucatu, SP, Brazil, 18618-970
        • Medical School of Medicine

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

The key requirements that people who want to participate in a clinical study must meet or the characteristics they must have. Eligibility criteria consist of both inclusion criteria (which are required for a person to participate in the study) and exclusion criteria (which prevent a person from participating). Types of eligibility criteria include whether a study accepts healthy volunteers, has age or age group requirements, or is limited by sex.

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 80 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

Female

Sampling Method

Probability Sample

Study Population

Community sample

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Stress Urinary Incontinence

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Detrusor obstruction or hyperactivity

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort

Group / Cohort

A group or subgroup of participants in an observational study that is assessed for biomedical or health outcomes.
Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

A process or action that is the focus of a clinical study. Interventions include drugs, medical devices, procedures, vaccines, and other products that are either investigational or already available. Interventions can also include noninvasive approaches, such as education or modifying diet and exercise.
2
G1 - Autologous Fascial Sling G2 - TVT
Procedure: AFS and TVT
Autologous Fascial Sling and Tension- Free Vaginal Tape
Other Names:
  • TVT
  • AFS

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

In a clinical study's protocol, the planned outcome measure that is the most important for evaluating the effect of an intervention/treatment. Most clinical studies have one primary outcome measure, but some have more than one.
Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Primary outcome
Time Frame: Observational
Observational

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Sponsor

The organization or person who initiates the study and who has authority and control over the study.
UPECLIN HC FM Botucatu Unesp

Investigators

Investigators

A researcher involved in a clinical study. Related terms include site principal investigator, site sub-investigator, study chair, study director, and study principal investigator.
  • Principal Investigator: João L Amaro, PhD MD, Department of Urology - UNESP

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

Study Start

The actual date on which the first participant was enrolled in a clinical study. The "anticipated" study start date is the date that the researchers think will be the study start date.
January 1, 2001

Study Completion (Actual)

Study Completion

The date on which the last participant in a clinical study was examined or received an intervention/treatment to collect final data for the primary outcome measures, secondary outcome measures, and adverse events (that is, the last participant's last visit). The "anticipated" study completion date is the date that the researchers think will be the study completion date.
November 1, 2007

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

First Submitted

The date on which the study sponsor or investigator first submitted a study record to ClinicalTrials.gov. There is typically a delay of a few days between the first submitted date and the record's availability on ClinicalTrials.gov (the first posted date).
November 28, 2007

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

The date on which the study sponsor or investigator first submits a study record that is consistent with National Library of Medicine (NLM) quality control (QC) review criteria. The sponsor or investigator may need to revise and submit a study record one or more times before NLM's QC review criteria are met. It is the responsibility of the sponsor or investigator to ensure that the study record is consistent with the NLM QC review criteria.
November 28, 2007

First Posted (Estimate)

First Posted

The date on which the study record was first available on ClinicalTrials.gov after National Library of Medicine (NLM) quality control (QC) review has concluded. There is typically a delay of a few days between the date the study sponsor or investigator submitted the study record and the first posted date.
November 30, 2007

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

Last Update Posted

The most recent date on which changes to a study record were made available on ClinicalTrials.gov. There may be a delay between when the changes were submitted to ClinicalTrials.gov by the study's sponsor or investigator (the last update submitted date) and the last update posted date.
November 30, 2007

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

The most recent date on which the study sponsor or investigator submitted changes to a study record that are consistent with National Library of Medicine (NLM) quality control (QC) review criteria. It is the responsibility of the sponsor or investigator to ensure that the study record is consistent with the NLM QC review criteria.
November 28, 2007

Last Verified

Last Verified

The most recent date on which the study sponsor or investigator confirmed the information about a clinical study on ClinicalTrials.gov as accurate and current. If a study with a recruitment status of recruiting; not yet recruiting; or active, not recruiting has not been confirmed within the past 2 years, the study's recruitment status is shown as unknown.
November 1, 2007

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

Other Study ID Numbers

Identifiers or ID numbers other than the NCT number that are assigned to a clinical study by the study's sponsor, funders, or others. These numbers may include unique identifiers from other trial registries and National Institutes of Health grant numbers.
  • upeclin/HC/FMB-Unesp-05

This information was retrieved directly from the website clinicaltrials.gov without any changes. If you have any requests to change, remove or update your study details, please contact register@clinicaltrials.gov. As soon as a change is implemented on clinicaltrials.gov, this will be updated automatically on our website as well.

Clinical Trials on Stress Urinary Incontinence

Clinical Trials on AFS and TVT

Search Similar Trials

Sponsors and Collaborators

Medical Conditions

Drug Interventions

Conditions

Rare Diseases

Drug Interventions

Dietary Supplements

Sponsor/Collaborators

Locations

Cookie Settings

We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. For more details carefully read our Privacy and Cookies Policy. ...>>>You can change your preferences or withdraw your consent at any time by deleting the cookies from your website or computer as described in the policy. Please accept it and choose your preferences by ticking the corresponding boxes in the "Manage Settings" section below. Please carefully read our Terms of Service before you proceed with using any part of this website.
«Manage Settings