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Efficacy and Safety of Laparoscopic Lateral Suspension and Transvaginal Sacrospinous Ligament Fixation in Patients With Pelvic Organ Prolapse

A Randomized Controlled Study on the Efficacy and Safety of Laparoscopic Lateral Suspension and Transvaginal Sacrospinous Ligament Fixation in Patients With Pelvic Organ Prolapse

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT06903988
Enrollment
86
Registered
2025-04-01
Start date
2025-04-05
Completion date
2026-08-31
Last updated
2026-02-02

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Conditions

Pelvic Organ Prolapse (POP)

Brief summary

This study is a single-center, non-blinded, non-inferiority randomized controlled trial, planning to recruit 86 patients with Stage III or higher pelvic organ prolapse who are unresponsive to conservative treatment and are requesting surgical treatment. Patients who meet the inclusion and exclusion criteria will be randomly assigned to the transvaginal sacrospinous ligament fixation group and the laparoscopic lateral suspension group in a 1:1 ratio. Follow-ups will be conducted at 1 month, 3 months, 6 months, and 1 year after surgery for the enrolled patients. The primary outcome measure is the difference in surgical success rate between the two groups of patients at 1 year after surgery. We hypothesize that the surgical success rate of laparoscopic lateral suspension is not inferior to that of transvaginal sacrospinous ligament fixation

Interventions

Laparoscopic lateral suspension: Place a 1/2 T4 mesh in the vesicovaginal space. The two lateral slings are passed out from the outer upper side of the bilateral anterior superior iliac spine, and the prolapsed organs are suspended to the abdominal wall.

PROCEDURETransvaginal sacrospinous ligament fixation

Transvaginal sacrospinous ligament fixation: Dissect the rectovaginal space to expose the right sacrospinous ligament, and fix the cervix or vaginal cuff to the right sacrospinous ligament.

Sponsors

Peking University People's Hospital
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE (Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

1. Age ≥ 18 years; 2. According to the POP-Q classification, patients who meet any of the following conditions: a. Patients with anterior wall prolapse of stage III or higher; b. Patients with apical prolapse of stage III or higher; 3. Patients who refuse conservative treatment or have ineffective conservative treatment and request surgical treatment for prolapse; 4. Patients who voluntarily participate in this study, sign the informed consent form, and are able to attend follow-up visits on time; 5. Patients who have received education at the primary school level or above; 6. Patients who are able to visit the hospital for examinations; 7. Patients who are deemed fit to undergo surgery according to preoperative anesthesia assessment.

Exclusion criteria

1. Patients who have previously undergone surgery for pelvic organ prolapse (POP); 2. Patients with a history of anti-incontinence surgery or who are planned to undergo mid-urethral sling surgery for anti-incontinence during the current operation; 3. Patients who, after evaluation by the surgeon, have other conditions that affect eligibility for inclusion.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Surgical success rateFrom enrollment to the end of surgery at 1 yearSurgical success is defined as follows: 1. Points Aa, Ba, Ap, and Bp do not exceed the hymenal margin; 2. The descent of point C does not exceed one-third of the total vaginal length; 3. During the follow-up period, the patient does not require pessary treatment or undergo further surgery for pelvic organ prolapse; 4. Questions 3 of the Pelvic Floor Dysfunction Inventory (PFDI)-20 questionnaire are answered as "none" or "no impact."

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Incidence of urinary retention after catheter removalFrom enrollment to the end of surgery at 3 daysA residual urine volume greater than 100 ml as measured by ultrasound is considered urinary retention.
Differences in the severity of overactive bladder (OAB) after surgery1 month, 3 months, 6 months and 1 year post-surgeryIt will be assessed by using the Overactive Bladder Symptom Score (OABSS). The score of OABSS ranges from 0 to 15. The higher the score, the more severe the overactive bladder condition is.
Differences in the severity of urinary incontinence after surgery1 month, 3 months, 6 months and 1 year post-surgeryIt will be assessed by using the International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire Short Form (ICIQ-SF). The score of ICIQ-SF ranges from 0 to 21. The higher the score, the more severe the urinary incontinence condition is.
Differences in the severity of pelvic floor dysfunction after surgery1 month, 3 months, 6 months and 1 year post-surgeryIt will be assessed using the Pelvic Floor Distress Inventory-20 (PFDI-20).The score of PFDI-20 ranges from 0 to 300. The higher the score, the more severe the pelvic floor dysfunction is.
Differences in quality of life after surgery1 month, 3 months, 6 months and 1 year post-surgeryIt will be assessed using the Pelvic Floor Impact Questionnaire (PFIQ).The score of PFIQ ranges from 0 to 300. The higher the score, the poorer the patient's quality of life is.
Differences in patients' satisfaction1 month, 3 months, 6 months and 1 year post-surgeryIt will be assessed using the Patient Global Impression of Improvement (PGI-I) questionnaire. The score of PGI-I ranges from 0 to 7. The higher the score, the lower the patient's satisfaction is.
Postoperative Pain1 month, 3 months, 6 months and 1 year post-surgeryIt will be assessed using the Wong-Baker Faces Pain Rating Scale (FPS-R). The score of FPS-R ranges from 0 to 10. The higher the score, the more severe the pain is.

Countries

China

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026