Weight loss, urogynaecology symptoms and psychological changes study
Not Applicable
- Conditions
- The effects of bariatric surgery on urinary symptoms and the pelvic floor, and the psychological changes associated with weight loss in relation to urogynaecology symptomsUrological and Genital Diseases
- Registration Number
- ISRCTN57482371
- Lead Sponsor
- niversity of Birmingham
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Ongoing
- Sex
- Female
- Target Recruitment
- 50
Inclusion Criteria
1. Aged 18 years old and over
2. Female
3. All ethnicities
4. Body mass index (BMI) >35mg2
5. Nulliparous and parous
6. No previous bariatric surgery
7. No recent (within 3 months, as the 1st follow-up is 3 months) surgery with the weight loss services
8. Qualifying for bariatric surgery
Exclusion Criteria
1. Aged 17 years old and under
2. Male
3. BMI <35mg2
4. Dementia
5. Inability to consent
6. Severe mental health conditions
7. Historic (over 3 months) bariatric surgery, previous pelvic floor surgery
8. Diuretics, Anticholinergics
9. Not qualifying for bariatric surgery
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Observational
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Pelvic floor disorders measured using the electronic Personal Assessment Questionnaire (ePAQ) outcome pre-op and at 3, 6, 9 and 12 months post-bariatric surgery, with vaginal examinations undertaken pre-op and at 6 months
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method <br> 1. Psychological changes measured using observations pre-op and at 6 months post-bariatric surgery<br> 2. Vaginal changes measured using vaginal observations pre-op and at 6 months post-bariatric surgery<br>