Difference in Pain, Quality of Life Following Vaginal Hysterectomy With Vaginal Reconstruction Versus Robotic Colpopexy?

NCT ID: NCT02049996

Last Updated: 2016-09-09

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Total Enrollment

78 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2014-01-31

Study Completion Date

2016-06-30

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study is to to determine if there is a difference in patient related outcomes of pain and quality of life following vaginal hysterectomy with vaginal prolapse repair compared to robotic-assisted repair.

We hypothesize that pain and quality of life following robotic-assisted repair will be similar to that following vaginal reconstruction, when performed in conjunction with vaginal hysterectomy.

Detailed Description

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Since the introduction of the DaVinci robotic system (Intuitive Surgical, Sunnyvale, CA), there has been considerable debate regarding its use, cost-effectiveness, and subsequent impact on patient care. While some studies have examined surgical outcomes and analyzed costs of this technique compared to open, laparoscopic, and vaginal approaches, it remains unclear whether one route is superior.

Indeed, data evaluating robotic-assisted and laparoscopic approaches to hysterectomy have shown similar patient results, but some reports note higher costs and longer operating times with robotics. Others suggest contrary information, with comparable surgical time, reduced blood loss, shorter hospital stay, and lower rate of conversion to laparotomy using robotic-assisted hysterectomy compared to laparoscopic or abdominal. Research contrasting robot-assisted laparoscopic myomectomy with abdominal myomectomy posit greater cost associated with the robotic procedure, but enhanced benefit of decreased blood loss, complication rates, and length of stay.

However, these issues have not been explored in urogynecologic patients. A single study comparing robotic versus vaginal urogynecologic procedures in elderly women showed robotic surgery to be associated with fewer postoperative complications than the vaginal route. Nevertheless the procedures were not always performed in conjunction with hysterectomy, and the analysis was retrospective.

In our practice, vaginal hysterectomy is the preferred method when correcting uterovaginal prolapse. We then address the reconstruction either vaginally or robotically. Vaginal repairs are comprised of the following: a vaginal vault suspension using the uterosacral ligaments, enterocele repair, anterior repair, and posterior/rectocele repair. The robotic procedure performed is a robotic sacral colpopexy using lightweight, polypropylene mesh, as well as a posterior/rectocele repair transvaginally. Both of these techniques are well-researched, effective approaches to addressing prolapse in a durable way. However, it is not clear whether one is superior in patient-related quality of life outcomes. We seek to compare patient quality of life by assessing differences in subjective impressions of pain following these procedures

Conditions

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Pelvic Organ Prolapse

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

COHORT

Study Time Perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Study Groups

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Robotic-assisted prolapse repair

Subjects already scheduled for robotic-assisted prolapse repair in conjunction with vaginal hysterectomy

No interventions assigned to this group

Vaginal prolapse repair

Subjects already scheduled for vaginal prolapse repair in conjunction with vaginal hysterectomy.

No interventions assigned to this group

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* patients of Cincinnati Urogynecology Associates
* aged 18-90
* planning to undergo a vaginal hysterectomy with robotic or vaginal reconstructive surgery for pelvic organ prolapse as well as a posterior/rectocele repair, with or without a suburethral sling or ovarian removal.
* undergoing general anesthesia
* able to speak and read English
* able to understand the informed consent statement

Exclusion Criteria

* scheduled for repairs not involving a hysterectomy
* use of mesh in the vaginal prolapse repair
* obliterative procedures to the vagina
* concurrent removal of a suburethral sling
* anterior, posterior or apical vaginal mesh kit at the time of their surgery
* performance of vaginal 'relaxing incisions' at the time of vaginal surgery
* concurrent anal incontinence repair such as a sphincteroplasty
* presence of uterine, cervical or ovarian malignancy
* use of regional anesthesia for their surgery.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

90 Years

Eligible Sex

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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TriHealth Inc.

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Lauren B. Westermann, DO

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

TriHealth Good Samaritan Hospital

Locations

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TriHealth Good Samaritan Hospital

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

References

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Payne TN, Dauterive FR. A comparison of total laparoscopic hysterectomy to robotically assisted hysterectomy: surgical outcomes in a community practice. J Minim Invasive Gynecol. 2008 May-Jun;15(3):286-91. doi: 10.1016/j.jmig.2008.01.008. Epub 2008 Mar 6.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 18439499 (View on PubMed)

Shashoua AR, Gill D, Locher SR. Robotic-assisted total laparoscopic hysterectomy versus conventional total laparoscopic hysterectomy. JSLS. 2009 Jul-Sep;13(3):364-9.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 19793478 (View on PubMed)

Orady M, Hrynewych A, Nawfal AK, Wegienka G. Comparison of robotic-assisted hysterectomy to other minimally invasive approaches. JSLS. 2012 Oct-Dec;16(4):542-8. doi: 10.4293/108680812X13462882736899.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 23484561 (View on PubMed)

Advincula AP, Xu X, Goudeau S 4th, Ransom SB. Robot-assisted laparoscopic myomectomy versus abdominal myomectomy: a comparison of short-term surgical outcomes and immediate costs. J Minim Invasive Gynecol. 2007 Nov-Dec;14(6):698-705. doi: 10.1016/j.jmig.2007.06.008.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 17980329 (View on PubMed)

Bump RC, Mattiasson A, Bo K, Brubaker LP, DeLancey JO, Klarskov P, Shull BL, Smith AR. The standardization of terminology of female pelvic organ prolapse and pelvic floor dysfunction. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 1996 Jul;175(1):10-7. doi: 10.1016/s0002-9378(96)70243-0.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 8694033 (View on PubMed)

McCarthy M Jr, Chang CH, Pickard AS, Giobbie-Hurder A, Price DD, Jonasson O, Gibbs J, Fitzgibbons R, Neumayer L. Visual analog scales for assessing surgical pain. J Am Coll Surg. 2005 Aug;201(2):245-52. doi: 10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2005.03.034.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 16038823 (View on PubMed)

Gandek B, Ware JE, Aaronson NK, Apolone G, Bjorner JB, Brazier JE, Bullinger M, Kaasa S, Leplege A, Prieto L, Sullivan M. Cross-validation of item selection and scoring for the SF-12 Health Survey in nine countries: results from the IQOLA Project. International Quality of Life Assessment. J Clin Epidemiol. 1998 Nov;51(11):1171-8. doi: 10.1016/s0895-4356(98)00109-7.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 9817135 (View on PubMed)

Sarlos D, Kots L, Stevanovic N, Schaer G. Robotic hysterectomy versus conventional laparoscopic hysterectomy: outcome and cost analyses of a matched case-control study. Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol. 2010 May;150(1):92-6. doi: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2010.02.012. Epub 2010 Mar 5.

Reference Type RESULT
PMID: 20207063 (View on PubMed)

Saceanu S, Cela V, Surlin V, Angelescu CM, Patrascu S, Georgescu I, Genazzani A. Hysterectomy for benign uterine pathology: comparison between robotic assisted laparoscopy, classic laparoscopy and laparotomy. Chirurgia (Bucur). 2013 May-Jun;108(3):346-50.

Reference Type RESULT
PMID: 23790783 (View on PubMed)

Patzkowsky KE, As-Sanie S, Smorgick N, Song AH, Advincula AP. Perioperative outcomes of robotic versus laparoscopic hysterectomy for benign disease. JSLS. 2013 Jan-Mar;17(1):100-6. doi: 10.4293/108680812X13517013317914.

Reference Type RESULT
PMID: 23743379 (View on PubMed)

Robinson BL, Parnell BA, Sandbulte JT, Geller EJ, Connolly A, Matthews CA. Robotic versus vaginal urogynecologic surgery: a retrospective cohort study of perioperative complications in elderly women. Female Pelvic Med Reconstr Surg. 2013 Jul-Aug;19(4):230-7. doi: 10.1097/SPV.0b013e318299a66c.

Reference Type RESULT
PMID: 23797528 (View on PubMed)

Crisp CC, Bandi S, Kleeman SD, Oakley SH, Vaccaro CM, Estanol MV, Fellner AN, Pauls RN. Patient-controlled versus scheduled, nurse-administered analgesia following vaginal reconstructive surgery: a randomized trial. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2012 Nov;207(5):433.e1-6. doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2012.06.040. Epub 2012 Jun 20.

Reference Type RESULT
PMID: 22863282 (View on PubMed)

Westermann LB, Crisp CC, Mazloomdoost D, Kleeman SD, Pauls RN. Comparative Perioperative Pain and Recovery in Women Undergoing Vaginal Reconstruction Versus Robotic Sacrocolpopexy. Female Pelvic Med Reconstr Surg. 2017 Mar/Apr;23(2):95-100. doi: 10.1097/SPV.0000000000000368.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 28067743 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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13090-13-060

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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