Comparison of Cosmesis, Patient Satisfaction and Quality of Life in Patients Undergoing Robot Assisted Versus Conventional Laparoscopic Surgery for Bening Gynecologic Disorders: a Prospective Trial
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Gynecologic Disease
- Sponsor
- Acibadem University
- Enrollment
- 60
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Patient-perceived cosmesis
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 6 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
To compare robot assisted versus conventional laparoscopic surgery performed for bening gynecologic disorders regarding cosmesis, patient satisfaction and quality of life
Detailed Description
30 patients undergoing robot assisted laparoscopic surgery for bening gynecologic disorders and 30 patients undergoing conventional laparoscopic surgery for bening gynecologic disorders will be included in the study. All surgeries will be performed in the same hospital by the same surgeon. 6 months after the surgery the patients will be called and will be informed about the trial. After confirming that the questionnaires can be sent to them by e-mail, 4 questionnaires will be sent to the patients via e-mail. To evaluate cosmesis, patient satisfaction and quality of life VAS (visual analogue scale), SF-12 (short form-12) health survey, BIQ (body image questionnaire) and POSAS (the patient and observer scar assessment scale) will be sent to the patients 6 months after the surgery. Patients who have not completed the questionnaires will be called for reminders after 1 week. Patients will be expected to complete the questionnaire completely and accurately.
Investigators
Esra Ozbasli
Ass. Prof.
Acibadem University
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •Patients with a diagnosis of being gynecologic disorders
- •Patients undergoing conventional laparoscopic surgery
- •Patients undergoing robot assisted laparoscopic surgery
- •Patients undergoing surgery in our hospital by the same surgeon
- •Patients willing to participate in the study
Exclusion Criteria
- •Malignancy
- •Requirement of emergency procedure
- •Pregnancy
- •Visible previous abdominal scars or keloid
- •Inability of patient to tolerate Trendelenburg position or pneumoperitoneum
- •Patients undergoing surgery by another surgeon or in an another hospital
- •Mental impairment that would preclude giving informed consent
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Patient-perceived cosmesis
Time Frame: 6 months after the surgery
The primary outcome is to evaluate patient's satisfaction about their laparoscopic incision scars 6 months after the surgery. 6 months after the surgery the patients will be called and will be informed about the trial. After confirming that the questionnaires can be sent to them by e-mail, questionnaires will be sent to the patients. BIQ (body image questionnaire) multiple choice questionnaire to evaluate their scar will be sent to the patients 6 months after the surgery. Patients who have not completed the questionnaires will be called for reminders after 1 week. Patients will be expected to complete the questionnaires completely and accurately.
Patient and observer scar assessment
Time Frame: 6 months after the surgery
The primary outcome is to evaluate patient's satisfaction about their laparoscopic incision scars 6 months after the surgery. 6 months after the surgery the patients will be called and will be informed about our trial. After confirming that the questionnaires can be sent to them by e-mail, questionnaires will be sent to the patients. POSAS (the patient and observer scar assessment scale) multiple choice questionnaires to evaluate their scar will be sent to the patients 6 months after the surgery. Patients who have not completed the questionnaires will be called for reminders after 1 week. Patients will be expected to complete the questionnaires completely and accurately.
Secondary Outcomes
- Patient satisfaction(6 months after the surgery)
- Quality of life after robot assisted versus conventional laparoscopic surgery(6 months after the surgery)