To observe the urinary problems and quality of life in women who have undergone hysterectomy for benign gynecological conditions,

Recruiting

Conditions: Other intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of genitourinary system,

Registration Number: CTRI/2023/01/049082

Brief Summary: Urinary complaints can be physically, socially and psychologically debilitating for a lady post hysterectomy. It will be helpful to find out the incidence and severity of the same with various modes of hysterectomy that will help in counselling patients preoperatively and managing these issues effectively. The following proposal will address the same and the quality of life of the patients who may present with such an issue. So the patients emotional health and social life can be maintained.

Detailed Description: Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status: Open to Recruitment

Sex: Female

Target Recruitment: 2398

Inclusion Criteria

All women who have undergone hysterectomies for benign causes at Kasturba Hospital and are consenting to participate in the study.

Exclusion Criteria

Hysterectomy done for malignancies -Known case of preoperative urinary incontinence or retention -Neurological or spinal cord injury affecting bladder function -History of prior bladder surgery -Any comorbidities which may affect the general well being after surgery.

Study & Design

Study Type: Observational

Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
A score based on UDI-6 questionnaire and a score based on WHO	At 4 weeks and 8 weeks
various approaches of hysterectomy [Abdominal (laparotomy and laparoscopy) ; Vaginal (with	At 4 weeks and 8 weeks
pelvic floor repairs, without repairs)] for benign gynaecological conditions. To compare the	At 4 weeks and 8 weeks
QOL questionnaire is calculated and which is further analyzed to compare the QOL among	At 4 weeks and 8 weeks
Lower Urinary tract symptoms in patients who have undergone different types of	At 4 weeks and 8 weeks
hysterectomies.	At 4 weeks and 8 weeks

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
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Trial Locations

Locations (1): Kasturba Hospital, Manipal
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Udupi, KARNATAKA, India
Kasturba Hospital, Manipal
🇮🇳Udupi, KARNATAKA, India
Dr Rohan Damani
Principal investigator
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damanirohan1234@gmail.com