Status:

COMPLETED

Credibility of Ultrasound Detection of Female Genital Prolapse Mesh

Lead Sponsor:

Karolinska Institutet

Conditions:

Ultrasound Therapy; Complications

Eligibility:

FEMALE

18-99 years

Brief Summary

The aim of the study is to investigate the credibility of ultrasound in detection of synthetic polypropylene vaginal implants. In detail, the study investigates if the ultrasound examiner experience a...

Detailed Description

Pelvic organ prolapse (POP) is a common condition in post-delivery and post-reproductive aged women (1). The lifetime risk of undergoing a single operation for prolapse or incontinence by age 80 is 11...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Patients operated by one of the procedures mentioned 1. Anterior TVM (Uphold™ Lite Vaginal mesh - Boston Scientific. 2. Posterior POP mesh (Pinnacle posterior - Boston Scientific or equal) 3. Y-shaped mesh via robotic assisted sacroclpopexy (Artisyn® Y-Shaped Mesh - Ethicon or equal). and 4. patients received anterior and/or posterior colporraphy i.e. native tissue repair i.e. no synthetic materials used (control group).
  • All patients should have suffered prolapse symptoms before surgery such as pelvic heaviness and/or vaginal bulging, extra.
  • Being able to make an informed consent on participation
  • Physically and cognitively capable of participating in the examination
  • No exclusion criteria fulfilled

Exclusion

  • Patients operated by different procedures t.ex. two different mesh types
  • Advanced procedure in the pelvic floor such as current pelvic organ cancer (regardless of treatment)
  • Other clinically relevant pelvic disorders for which surgery with other materials (not polypropylene mesh) was previously provided.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

October 21 2018

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

December 21 2018

Estimated Enrollment :

120 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06000215

Start Date

October 21 2018

End Date

December 21 2018

Last Update

August 22 2023

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Division of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Department of Clinical Sciences, Karolinska Institutet Danderyd University Hospital

Stockholm, Sweden, 18288