Efficacy and Safety of Laparoscopic Lateral Suspension and Transvaginal Sacrospinous Ligament Fixation in Patients With Pelvic Organ Prolapse

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Recruiting

• Conditions: Pelvic Organ Prolapse (POP)

• Registration Number: NCT06903988
• Lead Sponsor: Peking University People's Hospital

Brief Summary

This study is a single-center, non-blinded, non-inferiority randomized controlled trial, planning to recruit 86 patients with Stage III or higher pelvic organ prolapse who are unresponsive to conservative treatment and are requesting surgical treatment. Patients who meet the inclusion and exclusion criteria will be randomly assigned to the transvaginal sacrospinous ligament fixation group and the laparoscopic lateral suspension group in a 1:1 ratio. Follow-ups will be conducted at 1 month, 3 months, 6 months, and 1 year after surgery for the enrolled patients. The primary outcome measure is the difference in surgical success rate between the two groups of patients at 1 year after surgery. We hypothesize that the surgical success rate of laparoscopic lateral suspension is not inferior to that of transvaginal sacrospinous ligament fixation

Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2025-03-24
• Study First Submitted QC: 2025-03-31
• Status Verified: 2025-04
• Study First Posted: 2025-04-01
• Study Start: 2025-04-05
• Last Update Submitted: 2025-04-25
• Last Update Posted: 2025-04-29
• Primary Completion: 2026-08-30
• Study Completion: 2026-08-31

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: RECRUITING
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 86

Inclusion Criteria

1. Age ≥ 18 years;
2. According to the POP-Q classification, patients who meet any of the following conditions: a. Patients with anterior wall prolapse of stage III or higher; b. Patients with apical prolapse of stage III or higher;
3. Patients who refuse conservative treatment or have ineffective conservative treatment and request surgical treatment for prolapse;
4. Patients who voluntarily participate in this study, sign the informed consent form, and are able to attend follow-up visits on time;
5. Patients who have received education at the primary school level or above;
6. Patients who are able to visit the hospital for examinations;
7. Patients who are deemed fit to undergo surgery according to preoperative anesthesia assessment.

Exclusion Criteria

1. Patients who have previously undergone surgery for pelvic organ prolapse (POP);
2. Patients with a history of anti-incontinence surgery or who are planned to undergo mid-urethral sling surgery for anti-incontinence during the current operation;
3. Patients who, after evaluation by the surgeon, have other conditions that affect eligibility for inclusion.

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Surgical success rate	From enrollment to the end of surgery at 1 year	Surgical success is defined as follows: 1. Points Aa, Ba, Ap, and Bp do not exceed the hymenal margin; 2. The descent of point C does not exceed one-third of the total vaginal length; 3. During the follow-up period, the patient does not require pessary treatment or undergo further surgery for pelvic organ prolapse; 4. Questions 4 and 5 of the Pelvic Floor Dysfunction Inventory (PFDI)-20 questionnaire are answered as "none" or "no impact."

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Incidence of urinary retention after catheter removal	From enrollment to the end of surgery at 3 days	A residual urine volume greater than 100 ml as measured by ultrasound is considered urinary retention.
Differences in the severity of overactive bladder (OAB) after surgery	1 month, 3 months, 6 months and 1 year post-surgery	It will be assessed by using the Overactive Bladder Symptom Score (OABSS). The score of OABSS ranges from 0 to 15. The higher the score, the more severe the overactive bladder condition is.
Differences in the severity of urinary incontinence after surgery	1 month, 3 months, 6 months and 1 year post-surgery	It will be assessed by using the International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire Short Form (ICIQ-SF). The score of ICIQ-SF ranges from 0 to 21. The higher the score, the more severe the urinary incontinence condition is.
Differences in the severity of pelvic floor dysfunction after surgery	1 month, 3 months, 6 months and 1 year post-surgery	It will be assessed using the Pelvic Floor Distress Inventory-20 (PFDI-20).The score of PFDI-20 ranges from 0 to 300. The higher the score, the more severe the pelvic floor dysfunction is.
Differences in quality of life after surgery	1 month, 3 months, 6 months and 1 year post-surgery	It will be assessed using the Pelvic Floor Impact Questionnaire (PFIQ).The score of PFIQ ranges from 0 to 300. The higher the score, the poorer the patient's quality of life is.
Differences in patients' satisfaction	1 month, 3 months, 6 months and 1 year post-surgery	It will be assessed using the Patient Global Impression of Improvement (PGI-I) questionnaire. The score of PGI-I ranges from 0 to 7. The higher the score, the lower the patient's satisfaction is.
Postoperative Pain	1 month, 3 months, 6 months and 1 year post-surgery	It will be assessed using the Wong-Baker Faces Pain Rating Scale (FPS-R). The score of FPS-R ranges from 0 to 10. The higher the score, the more severe the pain is.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Peking University People's Hospital; 🇨🇳 Beijing, China