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Modified Uterosacral Ligament Suspension in Vaginal Hysterectomy

Completed
Conditions
Vault Prolapse, Vaginal
Modified Extraperitoneal Uterosacral Ligament Suspension
Registration Number
NCT03832543
Lead Sponsor
Kanuni Sultan Suleyman Training and Research Hospital
Brief Summary

Introduction : The extraperitoneal uterosacral ligament suspension (ULS) can be performed during the removal of the uterus in vaginal hysterectomy to prevent cuff prolapse. In this study, the modified extraperitoneal ULS technique was evaluated in terms of preventing cuff prolapse.

Methods / Technique : Forty patients with second and third-stage uterine prolapse who were operated were included in the study. During routine vaginal hysterectomy procedure performed on patients, after sacrouterine ligaments which are the first-bites and uteroovarian and round ligaments which are the last-bites have been sutured and knotted, these ligaments were marked with 4-distinct clemps to make the right and left, upper and lower separation. After vaginal cuff was closed the sutures hanged by the clamps were ligated together, and the cuff tissue was stretched to the apical line.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
Female
Target Recruitment
40
Inclusion Criteria
  • Stage 2 or 3 uterin prolapse
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Exclusion Criteria
  • contrandication for surgery
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Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
postoperative vaginal cuff prolapse2 years

During two years follow up after sugery if there is vaginal cuff prolapse or not. The measurement of the vaginal cuff distance to the hymenal ring with a calculator. The units were centimeter

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
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