Pelvic Organ Prolapse
Conditions
Brief summary
The aim of this study is to investigate the inflammatory and maturation processes of immature myeloid cells (IMC) in the vaginal tissue in women with advanced pelvic organ prolapse (POP) (stage III-IV) and in normal non-POP controls. We hypothesize that the processes contributing to POP may be related to immune response and changes in myeloid cell populations and the cytokine environment.
Interventions
Surgery performed on women with a variety of gynecological indications
Surgery performed on women with POP
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* Women with POP undergoing colporrhaphy * Women undergoing hysterectomy
Exclusion criteria
* Autoimmune and connective tissue disorders * Cancer in genital tract
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Cytokine environment in POP | Two weeks | Tissue biopsy will analyzed for cytokine environment and compared to control group |
| Immune response in POP | Two weeks | Tissue biopsy will analyzed for IMC and compared to control group |