Mesh Repair of Anterior Vaginal Wall Prolapse

NCT ID: NCT00420225

Last Updated: 2007-01-11

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE3

Total Enrollment

202 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2003-04-30

Study Completion Date

2008-05-31

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study is to determine whether reenforcement with polypropylen mesh compared with traditional anterior colporrhaphy for anterior vaginal wall prolapse results in fewer recurrences.

Detailed Description

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Anterior vaginal wall prolapse is the most common type of pelvic organ prolapse in postmenopausal women. This anatomic defect has traditionally been repaired with anterior colporrhaphy plication, a series of interrupted stitches being the main surgical component. The procedure is associated with a high recurrence rate, up to 32 % even after using paravaginal repair along with anterior colporrhaphy.It has been sought to resolve the problem of recurrence using artificial mesh as in the repair of abdominal hernias.

Comparison: Anterior vaginal wall repair with or without reinforcement with polypropylene mesh were compared in a prospective randomized study

Conditions

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Anterior Vaginal Wall Prolapse

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Interventions

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Low-weight prolypropylene mesh

Intervention Type DEVICE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Postmenopausal women with symptomatic anterior vaginal wall prolapse to the hymen or beyond when under strain and referred for reconstructive pelvic surgery

Exclusion Criteria

* an apical defect indicating concomitant vaginal fixation, or stress urinary incontinence necessitating surgery, or her main symptomatic prolapse component was in the posterior vaginal wall.
Minimum Eligible Age

50 Years

Eligible Sex

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Tampere University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Principal Investigators

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Kari Nieminen

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Tampere University Hospital, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Locations

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Tampere University Hospital, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Tampere, , Finland

Site Status

Countries

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Finland

References

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Nieminen K, Hiltunen R, Heiskanen E, Takala T, Niemi K, Merikari M, Heinonen PK. Symptom resolution and sexual function after anterior vaginal wall repair with or without polypropylene mesh. Int Urogynecol J Pelvic Floor Dysfunct. 2008 Dec;19(12):1611-6. doi: 10.1007/s00192-008-0707-7. Epub 2008 Aug 21.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 18716704 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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Tampere University Hospital

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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