Pelvic Floor Symptoms After Bilateral Sacrospinous Fixation

December 15, 2016 updated by: University Hospital Tuebingen

Pelvic Floor Symptoms and Patients´ Satisfaction After Bilateral Sacrospinous Fixation for the Primary Treatment of Pelvic Organ Prolapse ICS-POPQ Stage IV: A Prospective Observational Study

This study aims to the assessment of pelvic floor symptoms and patients´ satisfaction after bilateral sacrospinous fixation for the primary treatment of pelvic organ prolapse stage IV.

Study Overview

Status

Unknown

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Anticipated)

20

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

    • Baden-Wuerttemberg
      • Tubingen, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, 72072
        • Recruiting
        • University Hospital Tuebingen

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

Ages Eligible for Study

14 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

Female

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

All female patients who are planned to receive a bilateral sacrospinous fixation as a treatment for pelvic organ prolapse Stage IV will be eligible for inclusion in the study.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • age 18 and above
  • pelvic organ prolapse ICS-POPQ Stage IV, with or without uterus
  • signed informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

  • gynecologic surgery in the three past months before planned surgery
  • history of prolapse surgery
  • participation in another study
  • need to simultaneously perform other surgical procedures (i.e. rectopexy)
  • ongoing chemotherapy of treatment with immunosuppressant drugs

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

  • Observational Models: Cohort
  • Time Perspectives: Prospective

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Assessment of pelvic floor symptoms
Time Frame: Twelve months
Using the validated Germen Pelvic Floor Questionnaire (Baessler et al, Neurourol Urodynam 2004)
Twelve months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Anatomical outcome / Prolapse stage after surgery
Time Frame: Twelve months
Using the POP-Q classification tool of the International Continence Society (Bump RC et al, Am J Obstet Gynecol 1996)
Twelve months
Changes in quality of life
Time Frame: Twelve months
Germen Pelvic Floor Questionnaire (Baessler et al, Neurourol Urodynam 2004)
Twelve months
Changes in sexual activity
Time Frame: Twelve months
Germen Pelvic Floor Questionnaire (Baessler et al, Neurourol Urodynam 2004)
Twelve months

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Christl Reisenauer, Professor, Universitys Hospital Tuebingen

Publications and helpful links

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Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

May 1, 2016

Primary Completion (Anticipated)

May 1, 2017

Study Completion (Anticipated)

May 1, 2017

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

November 11, 2016

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

December 15, 2016

First Posted (Estimate)

December 20, 2016

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

December 20, 2016

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

December 15, 2016

Last Verified

November 1, 2016

More Information

Terms related to this study

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 442/2016BO2

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

No

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