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Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: POP-Q stage ≥ 2 uterine descent requiring surgery. Patients with co-existing anterior / posterior defects or concomitant incontinence surgery (TVT-O) can be included too.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Previous pelvic floor or prolapse surgery; 2. Known malignancy or abnormal cervical smears; 3. Wish to preserve fertility; 4. Unwilling to return for follow-up or language barriers; 5. Presence of immunological / haematological disorders interfering with recovery after surgery; 6. Abnormal ultrasound findings of uterus or ovaries, or abnormal uterine bleeding.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Surgical failure, defined as recurrence of prolapse POP-Q stage 2 of the middle compartment and prolapse complaints and/or redo surgery. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Secondary outcomes are subjective improvement on urogenital symptoms and quality of life (assessed by disease-specific and quality of life questionnaires), complications following surgery, hospital stay, post-operative recovery and sexual functioning. | — |
Contacts
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