Pelvic Organ Prolapse
Conditions
Keywords
robotic, sacrocolpopexy, Colpassist, vaginal positioning device
Brief summary
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficiency of the Colpassist vaginal positioning device during robotic-assisted sacrocolpopexy.
Detailed description
The purpose of this research study is to evaluate the efficiency of the Colpassist (Boston Scientific, Natick, MA) vaginal positioning device used during robotic-assisted sacrocolpopexy. Traditionally, vaginal positioning during robotic-assisted sacrocolpopexy is done using a device that was not designed specifically for sacrocolpopexy, commonly a vaginally placed endo anal sizer. It is possible the Colpassist device will result in shorter operative times because Colpassist is flat which makes it easier to sew against. Also, the width of the device is designed to be similar to the width of the vagina which should improve visibility during surgery. Enrolled patients will be randomized to undergo their planned robotic-assisted sacrocolpopexy using either a vaginally placed endo anal sizer or a vaginally placed Colpassist vaginal positioning device. Both surgeon and patient will be blinded to which device was used at the time of surgery. Length of time to complete each step of the sacral colpoexy that involves use of a vaginal positioning device (dissection of the anterior and posterior vaginal walls, attachment of anterior and posterior vaginal mesh, attachment of sacral mesh) will be recorded during the surgery to measure operative efficiency. Surgeon and surgical-assistant satisfaction will be recorded with each device.
Interventions
PROCEDURETraditional vaginal positioning device
A vaginally placed endo-anal sizer will be used to position the vagina during surgery.
PROCEDUREColpassist vaginal positioning device
A vaginally placed Colpassist will be used to position the vagina during surgery.
Sponsors
Boston Scientific Corporation
Intuitive Surgical
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE (Subject, Investigator)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
18 Years to 99 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Age greater than or equal to 18 years old * Planned robotic-assisted sacrocolpopexy * English speaking * Prior hysterectomy (either total or supra-cervical)
Exclusion criteria
* Age less than 18 years old * Non-English speaking * Pregnant women, or women desiring future pregnancy * Planned concomitant hysterectomy
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Comparison of duration of surgical steps during sacral colpopexy | Intraoperative | Length of time will be recorded for each step of the sacral colpopexy that utilizes the vaginal positioning device (dissection of anterior vaginal wall, dissection of posterior vaginal wall, attachment of anterior vaginal mesh, attachment of posterior vaginal mesh, and attachment of sacral mesh) during the surgery. No follow up will be required by the patient. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Surgeon and surgical-assistant satisfaction with the device | On the day of surgery | Surgeon and surgical assistant satisfaction will be assessed via questionnaire immediately after surgery. No follow up will be required of the surgeons or the assistants. |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed