Trial Outcomes & Findings for Cystoinflation to Prevent Bladder Injury in Obstetrics and Gynaecology Surgery (NCT NCT04302545)

NCT ID: NCT04302545

Last Updated: 2024-09-04

Results Overview

The bladder injury will be detected by direct visualization in the cesarean section before delivery of the baby during adhesiolysis of dense adhesions of the lower uterine segment, which cover and obscure the bladder. The bladder injury outcome will be measured as the number(percentage) of subjects with injury.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

NA

Target enrollment

564 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

From the confirmation of adhesions to adhesiolysis and separation of bladder flap from uterus, before delivery of the baby during cesarean section.This time frame can range between 10-20 minutes.

Results posted on

2024-09-04

Participant Flow

The study was carried out in King Edward Medical University affiliated hospital/Lady Willingdon Hospital for a period of two years starting from August 1,2017 to July31,2019 including a 3month follow up period.

Subjects admitted with full term pregnancy and previous 2 C-sections n=734 The study subjects were selected in two step assessment(a)preoperative (during operation). preoperatively Excluded n=346 due to medical disorders, placenta previa, bladder injury before group assignment, micturition problems before operation Declined to participate=5 During operation Excluded=174 as criteria of dense adhesions of bladder was not met with.

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Distension Arm
Subjects with no bladder injury
Bladder Injury Arm
Subjects with bladder injury
Overall Study
STARTED
107
107
Overall Study
COMPLETED
104
103
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
3
4

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
Distension Arm
Subjects with no bladder injury
Bladder Injury Arm
Subjects with bladder injury
Overall Study
Lost to Follow-up
3
4

Baseline Characteristics

Cystoinflation to Prevent Bladder Injury in Obstetrics and Gynaecology Surgery

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Cystoinflation Group
n=107 Participants
Cystoinflation: Bladder will be retro-filled with 300cc saline to distend the bladder to recognize bladder outline in cystoinflation group whenever dense adhesions will be encountered which obscure the bladder either before or after opening the peritoneal cavity. Bladder outline will be recognized by observing its gradual distension during bladder retro-fill .The outcome of cystoinflation group will be divided into distension arm(no bladder injury arm) and bladder injury arm.
Control Group
n=107 Participants
In control group,Pelvic adhesiolysis will be performed with bladder put on free drainage by urinary catheter.The outcome of control arm will be divided into distension arm(no bladder injury arm) and bladder injury arm.
Total
n=214 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
107 Participants
n=5 Participants
107 Participants
n=7 Participants
214 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Continuous
32.19 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 2.3 • n=5 Participants
31.73 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 2.4 • n=7 Participants
31.96 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 2.388 • n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
107 Participants
n=5 Participants
107 Participants
n=7 Participants
214 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
107 Participants
n=5 Participants
107 Participants
n=7 Participants
214 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Pakistan
107 participants
n=5 Participants
107 participants
n=7 Participants
207 participants
n=5 Participants
Parity
para2
35 Participants
n=5 Participants
33 Participants
n=7 Participants
68 Participants
n=5 Participants
Parity
para3
60 Participants
n=5 Participants
60 Participants
n=7 Participants
120 Participants
n=5 Participants
Parity
para4
10 Participants
n=5 Participants
10 Participants
n=7 Participants
20 Participants
n=5 Participants
Parity
para5
2 Participants
n=5 Participants
4 Participants
n=7 Participants
6 Participants
n=5 Participants
BMI kg/m^2
30.73 kg/m^2
STANDARD_DEVIATION 1.89 • n=5 Participants
30.54 kg/m^2
STANDARD_DEVIATION 1.86 • n=7 Participants
30.635 kg/m^2
STANDARD_DEVIATION 1.876 • n=5 Participants
Socioecnomic status
low (per capita family income <Rupees3000/month)
39 Participants
n=5 Participants
41 Participants
n=7 Participants
80 Participants
n=5 Participants
Socioecnomic status
medium (per capita family income<Rupees3000-5000/month
55 Participants
n=5 Participants
54 Participants
n=7 Participants
109 Participants
n=5 Participants
Socioecnomic status
high (per capita family income Rupees 5,000/month
13 Participants
n=5 Participants
12 Participants
n=7 Participants
25 Participants
n=5 Participants
Number of previous C-sections
previous2
46 Participants
n=5 Participants
43 Participants
n=7 Participants
89 Participants
n=5 Participants
Number of previous C-sections
previous3
52 Participants
n=5 Participants
54 Participants
n=7 Participants
106 Participants
n=5 Participants
Number of previous C-sections
previous4
6 Participants
n=5 Participants
7 Participants
n=7 Participants
13 Participants
n=5 Participants
Number of previous C-sections
previous5
3 Participants
n=5 Participants
3 Participants
n=7 Participants
6 Participants
n=5 Participants
Score of adhesions
4
53 Participants
n=5 Participants
56 Participants
n=7 Participants
109 Participants
n=5 Participants
Score of adhesions
8
38 Participants
n=5 Participants
36 Participants
n=7 Participants
74 Participants
n=5 Participants
Score of adhesions
16
16 Participants
n=5 Participants
15 Participants
n=7 Participants
31 Participants
n=5 Participants
Preoperative postmicturition bladder volume
15 ml
n=5 Participants
20 ml
n=7 Participants
15 ml
n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: From the confirmation of adhesions to adhesiolysis and separation of bladder flap from uterus, before delivery of the baby during cesarean section.This time frame can range between 10-20 minutes.

The bladder injury will be detected by direct visualization in the cesarean section before delivery of the baby during adhesiolysis of dense adhesions of the lower uterine segment, which cover and obscure the bladder. The bladder injury outcome will be measured as the number(percentage) of subjects with injury.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Cystoinflation Group
n=107 Participants
Cystoinflation: Bladder retrofill with 300cc saline to distend the bladder to recognize bladder outline. Outcome will be studied as bladder injury arm and Distension arm
Control Group
n=107 Participants
Pelvic adhesiolysis will be performed without bladder retrofill.Outcome will be studied as bladder injury arm and Distension arm.
Bladder Injury Rate
3 Participants
22 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: From the confirmation of adhesions to adhesiolysis and separation of bladder flap from uterus, before delivery of the baby during cesarean section.This time frame can range between 10-20 minutes.

Amount of blood loss during C-section will be increase in weight of sponges used during operation, taking 1gram equal to 1cc.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Cystoinflation Group
n=107 Participants
Cystoinflation: Bladder retrofill with 300cc saline to distend the bladder to recognize bladder outline. Outcome will be studied as bladder injury arm and Distension arm
Control Group
n=107 Participants
Pelvic adhesiolysis will be performed without bladder retrofill.Outcome will be studied as bladder injury arm and Distension arm.
Blood Loss
585.32 ml
Standard Deviation 152.52
797.10 ml
Standard Deviation 385.09

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: During Caesarean section

Time from incision till closure of skin

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Cystoinflation Group
n=107 Participants
Cystoinflation: Bladder retrofill with 300cc saline to distend the bladder to recognize bladder outline. Outcome will be studied as bladder injury arm and Distension arm
Control Group
n=107 Participants
Pelvic adhesiolysis will be performed without bladder retrofill.Outcome will be studied as bladder injury arm and Distension arm.
Operative Time
45 minutes
Standard Deviation 8.66
45 minutes
Standard Deviation 16.99

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 3rd postoperative day

Population: This analysis will be carried out in postoperative subjects of both groups.

The normal white cell count ranges between 4000-11000 per microlitre. The raised count is an indication of postoperative infection.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Cystoinflation Group
n=107 Participants
Cystoinflation: Bladder retrofill with 300cc saline to distend the bladder to recognize bladder outline. Outcome will be studied as bladder injury arm and Distension arm
Control Group
n=107 Participants
Pelvic adhesiolysis will be performed without bladder retrofill.Outcome will be studied as bladder injury arm and Distension arm.
White Blood Cells Count Per High Power Feild
6.26 count/hpf
Standard Deviation 1.003
7.36 count/hpf
Standard Deviation 3.063

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 2nd postoperative day

Population: The population included all cases of both cystinflation group and control group.

The outcome measure was the number(percentage) of subjects in which urine culture reports showed the growth of micro-organisms in the urine of the subjects sent for test on the second postoperative day.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Cystoinflation Group
n=107 Participants
Cystoinflation: Bladder retrofill with 300cc saline to distend the bladder to recognize bladder outline. Outcome will be studied as bladder injury arm and Distension arm
Control Group
n=107 Participants
Pelvic adhesiolysis will be performed without bladder retrofill.Outcome will be studied as bladder injury arm and Distension arm.
Urine Culture Report for Micro-organisms
2 Participants
18 Participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: upto 3months

Number of patients who presented with fever during hospital stay

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Cystoinflation Group
n=107 Participants
Cystoinflation: Bladder retrofill with 300cc saline to distend the bladder to recognize bladder outline. Outcome will be studied as bladder injury arm and Distension arm
Control Group
n=107 Participants
Pelvic adhesiolysis will be performed without bladder retrofill.Outcome will be studied as bladder injury arm and Distension arm.
Fever
2 Participants
13 Participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: upto 3months

Volume of urine retained in bladder after evacuation. Bladder distension will be diagnosed if volume retained in the bladder will be greater than 50cc measured on 4th postoperative day

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Cystoinflation Group
n=104 Participants
Cystoinflation: Bladder retrofill with 300cc saline to distend the bladder to recognize bladder outline. Outcome will be studied as bladder injury arm and Distension arm
Control Group
n=103 Participants
Pelvic adhesiolysis will be performed without bladder retrofill.Outcome will be studied as bladder injury arm and Distension arm.
Postmicturition Bladder Volume After C-section
15.56 ml
Standard Deviation 4.968
14.91 ml
Standard Deviation 4.952

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Complaint recorded during hospital stay (range between 4-21 days)

Population: Subjects of both cystoinflation and control groups during the postoperative hospital stay.

The micturition problems during the hospital stay investigated in this study were dysuria, feeling of incomplete evacuation, frequency, urgency, urethral and extra-urethral incontinence), Dysuria was expressed by the subject as painful micturition using an 11point visual analogue Scale from zero to ten and converted into severity scores from 0-3. Score 0 or no point= 0 point on scale Score1 or mild pain=1-3point Score2 or Moderate Pain=4-6points; Score 3 or Severe Pain=.7-10 Other micturition problems (feeling of incomplete evacuation, frequency, urgency, urethral and extra-urethral incontinence) were measured subjectively on a 4point Likert scale questionnaire according to severity ranging from 0-3 (0-never, 1-rarely, 2-sometimes, and 3-often). The micturition problems of each subject were summed up as composite variables and both groups were compared for the mean value of the composite variable and standard deviation in spss20 statistical software.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Cystoinflation Group
n=104 Participants
Cystoinflation: Bladder retrofill with 300cc saline to distend the bladder to recognize bladder outline. Outcome will be studied as bladder injury arm and Distension arm
Control Group
n=103 Participants
Pelvic adhesiolysis will be performed without bladder retrofill.Outcome will be studied as bladder injury arm and Distension arm.
Composite Micturition Problems During Hospital Stay
.077 score
Standard Deviation .633
.47 score
Standard Deviation 1.63

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: upto 3months

The time interval for which subject will be kept catheterized postoperatively.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Cystoinflation Group
n=104 Participants
Cystoinflation: Bladder retrofill with 300cc saline to distend the bladder to recognize bladder outline. Outcome will be studied as bladder injury arm and Distension arm
Control Group
n=103 Participants
Pelvic adhesiolysis will be performed without bladder retrofill.Outcome will be studied as bladder injury arm and Distension arm.
Duration of Urinary Catheterization
1.25 Days
Standard Deviation 1.626
3.14 Days
Standard Deviation 4.575

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: upto 3months

The time interval in days from the date of operation till discharge from the hospital.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Cystoinflation Group
n=104 Participants
Cystoinflation: Bladder retrofill with 300cc saline to distend the bladder to recognize bladder outline. Outcome will be studied as bladder injury arm and Distension arm
Control Group
n=103 Participants
Pelvic adhesiolysis will be performed without bladder retrofill.Outcome will be studied as bladder injury arm and Distension arm.
Duration of Hospital Stay
4.18 Days
Standard Deviation 1.156
5.50 Days
Standard Deviation 3.506

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: upto 3months

abnormal communication between genital tract nd urinary tract

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Cystoinflation Group
n=104 Participants
Cystoinflation: Bladder retrofill with 300cc saline to distend the bladder to recognize bladder outline. Outcome will be studied as bladder injury arm and Distension arm
Control Group
n=103 Participants
Pelvic adhesiolysis will be performed without bladder retrofill.Outcome will be studied as bladder injury arm and Distension arm.
Number of Subjects With Urinary Fistula Formation
0 Participants
1 Participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: upto 3months

IT is composit Likert score(range from 0-3) of micturition problems recorded by patient after discharge from the hospital to the completion of 3months postoperative(follow up period).The lower value of the score is associated with good outcome while higher value shows a poor outcome.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Cystoinflation Group
n=104 Participants
Cystoinflation: Bladder retrofill with 300cc saline to distend the bladder to recognize bladder outline. Outcome will be studied as bladder injury arm and Distension arm
Control Group
n=103 Participants
Pelvic adhesiolysis will be performed without bladder retrofill.Outcome will be studied as bladder injury arm and Distension arm.
Composite Micturition Problems After Discharge
.0047 score
Standard Deviation .034
.0701 score
Standard Deviation .222

Adverse Events

Cystoinflation Group

Serious events: 3 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Control Group

Serious events: 22 serious events
Other events: 1 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Serious adverse events
Measure
Cystoinflation Group
n=107 participants at risk
Cystoinflation: Bladder will be retro-filled with 300cc saline to distend the bladder to recognize bladder outline in cystoinflation group whenever dense adhesions will be encountered which obscure the bladder either before or after opening the peritoneal cavity. Bladder outline will be recognized by observing its gradual distension during bladder retro-fill .The outcome of cystoinflation group will be divided into distension arm(no bladder injury arm) and bladder injury arm.
Control Group
n=107 participants at risk
In control group,Pelvic adhesiolysis will be performed with bladder put on free drainage by urinary catheter.The outcome of control arm will be divided into distension arm(no bladder injury arm) and bladder injury arm.
Renal and urinary disorders
Bladder injury
2.8%
3/107 • Number of events 3 • Follow up was carried out over a period of 3months.
Fortunately, there was no mortality as the population were young, healthy, adult women and all the women with medical disorders and surgical complications were excluded. The women with adhesions of previous C-section were at risk of bladder injury, excessive haemorrhage due to prolonged surgery..All the bladder injury cases were entered in the adverse event register of the study.
20.6%
22/107 • Number of events 22 • Follow up was carried out over a period of 3months.
Fortunately, there was no mortality as the population were young, healthy, adult women and all the women with medical disorders and surgical complications were excluded. The women with adhesions of previous C-section were at risk of bladder injury, excessive haemorrhage due to prolonged surgery..All the bladder injury cases were entered in the adverse event register of the study.

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Cystoinflation Group
n=107 participants at risk
Cystoinflation: Bladder will be retro-filled with 300cc saline to distend the bladder to recognize bladder outline in cystoinflation group whenever dense adhesions will be encountered which obscure the bladder either before or after opening the peritoneal cavity. Bladder outline will be recognized by observing its gradual distension during bladder retro-fill .The outcome of cystoinflation group will be divided into distension arm(no bladder injury arm) and bladder injury arm.
Control Group
n=107 participants at risk
In control group,Pelvic adhesiolysis will be performed with bladder put on free drainage by urinary catheter.The outcome of control arm will be divided into distension arm(no bladder injury arm) and bladder injury arm.
Renal and urinary disorders
vasicovaginal Fistula
0.00%
0/107 • Follow up was carried out over a period of 3months.
Fortunately, there was no mortality as the population were young, healthy, adult women and all the women with medical disorders and surgical complications were excluded. The women with adhesions of previous C-section were at risk of bladder injury, excessive haemorrhage due to prolonged surgery..All the bladder injury cases were entered in the adverse event register of the study.
0.93%
1/107 • Number of events 1 • Follow up was carried out over a period of 3months.
Fortunately, there was no mortality as the population were young, healthy, adult women and all the women with medical disorders and surgical complications were excluded. The women with adhesions of previous C-section were at risk of bladder injury, excessive haemorrhage due to prolonged surgery..All the bladder injury cases were entered in the adverse event register of the study.

Additional Information

Shazia Saaqib

King Edward Medical University, Lahore, Pakistan

Phone: +92-3214708583

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place