Mid-Urethral Sling Tensioning Trial

NCT ID: NCT02480231

Last Updated: 2020-04-01

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

318 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2015-09-30

Study Completion Date

2020-03-31

Brief Summary

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Prospective randomized clinical trial comparing two methods of intra-operative tensioning of retropubic midurethral slings for stress urinary incontinence. Primary outcome is rate of abnormal bladder function. Secondary outcomes include validated quality of life scores, physical exam findings, and rates of immediate post operative voiding dysfunction.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Urinary Stress Incontinence

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

DOUBLE

Participants Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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Babcock tensioning technique

Group for whom the retropubic mid-urethral sling was tensioned using a Babcock clamp.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Retropubic Midurethral Sling

Intervention Type DEVICE

Scissor spacer technique

Group for whom the retropubic mid-urethral sling was tensioned using a surgical scissor as a spacer.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Retropubic Midurethral Sling

Intervention Type DEVICE

Interventions

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Retropubic Midurethral Sling

Intervention Type DEVICE

Other Intervention Names

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Tension free Vaginal Tape

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Age 18 or older
* Women who have elected for surgical management of symptomatic urinary incontinence
* Ability to read \& write in English
* Other prolapse surgery at time of sling placement is allowed
* Must consent to participation in trial

Exclusion Criteria

* Women with a prior incontinence procedure
* Clinically obvious, but non-symptomatic stress urinary incontinence (latent stress incontinence)
* Declines participation in trial
* Women with existing urinary retention or significant overactive bladder (requiring medication)
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

99 Years

Eligible Sex

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Boston Scientific Corporation

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role collaborator

University of Calgary

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Erin Brennand

Dr.

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Erin A Brennand, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

University of Calgary

Locations

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Foothills Hospital, University of Calgary

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Site Status

Countries

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Canada

References

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Brennand EA, Wu G, Houlihan S, Globerman D, Gagnon LH, Birch C, Hyakutake M, Carlson KV, Al-Shankiti H, Robert M, Lazare D, Kim-Fine S; Calgary Women's Pelvic Health Research Group. Two Intraoperative Techniques for Midurethral Sling Tensioning: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Obstet Gynecol. 2020 Sep;136(3):471-481. doi: 10.1097/AOG.0000000000004027.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 32769657 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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REB15-0455

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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