prolapse uterine descent
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
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: - Previous pelvic floor or prolapse surgery - Known malignancy or abnormal cervical smears - Wish to preserve fertility - Unwilling to return for follow-up or language barriers - Presence of immunological / haematological disorders interfering with recovery after surgery - Abnormal ultrasound findings of uterus or ovaries, or abnormal uterine bleeding.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Primary outcome: anatomical outcome and recurrence rate assessed by a POP-Q-test. | — |
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, sexual functioning and costs. | — |
Countries
Netherlands