Pelvic organ prolapse. Surgery. Mesh. Recurrence. Sexual function. Vaginale verzakking. Chirurgie. Mesh/implantaat. Recidief. Seksuele functie.
Conditions
Interventions
Elevate Posterior or sacrospinous ligament fixation.
Sponsors
University Medical Center
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Sexually active women with a primary apical compartment prolapse stage 2 or more requiring surgery. Patients with co-existing posterior defects or concomitant perineal surgery (perineoplasty) can be included.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Previous prolapse surgery; 2. Enterocele stage 2 or more after hysterectomy (performed for other reasons than prolapse); 3. Known malignancy; 4. Pregnancy or wish to become pregnant; 5. Unwilling to return for follow-up or language barriers; 6. Presence of immunological / haematological disorders interfering with recovery after surgery; 7. Abnormal ultrasound findings of uterus or ovaries.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Sexual function at one year after intervention measured using the PISQ-12. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| POP-Q, morbidity (including post-operative pain, complications and recovery of normal daily activities), disease specific and generic quality of life, repeated pelvic floor surgery within 12 months after intervention and cost analysis. | — |
Contacts
Public ContactJan-Paul W.R. Roovers
PO Box 22660
Outcome results
None listed