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Pelvic Organ ProlapseNCT00372190

Performance of Tension Free Vaginal Mesh (Prolift) Versus Conventional Vaginal Prolapse Surgery in Recurrent Prolapse.

A study testing Tensionfree vaginal mesh kit (Prolift) and classic vaginal prolapse surgery (fascia plication) in people with Pelvic Organ Prolapse, run by Radboud University Medical Center at 13 sites in Netherlands.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

Pelvic organ prolapse is a common problem. A lot of women have surgery for prolapse. The recurrence rate op pelvic organ prolapse after surgical treatment is high. Placement of a mesh aims at reducing the recurrence rate, but mesh implants can cause complications. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older, women only
Conditions the study is for
Pelvic Organ Prolapse
What is being tested?
Tensionfree vaginal mesh kit (Prolift) and classic vaginal prolapse surgery (fascia plication)
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
194 participants
Where
13 sitesNetherlands
Study dates
Aug 2006to Dec 2015
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • Women only
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • recurrent anterior and/or posterior prolapse POP-Q stage 2 or more
  • patient has agreed to undergo implantation of TVM (prolift) or fascial plication
  • patient is willing to return for follow-up evaluation at 6 weeks, 6 months and 12 months
  • patient is willing to complete quality of life questionnaires at 6 and 12 months

Who cannot join

  • patient is or wants to become pregnant
  • patient has had previous synthetic mesh procedure (a previous mid-urethral sling procedure is NOT an exclusion criterion)
  • patient has current urinary tract or vaginal infections
  • patient has a blood coagulation disorder
  • patient has a compromised immune system or any other condition that would compromise healing
  • patient has renal insufficiency and/or upper urinary tract obstruction
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  • patient is unwilling or unable to return for evaluation
  • patient has had previous irradiation
  • patient has any malignancy
  • patient has large ovarian cysts of large myoma

Trial locations and contacts

13 sites in 1 country.

13 sites in 1 country

Netherlands13 sites
  • Gelre ziekenhuizen

    Apeldoorn

  • Slysis Zorggroep, location Rijnstate

    Arnhem

  • Reinier de Graaf Gasthuis

    Delft

  • Medisch Spectrum Twente

    Enschede

  • Groene Hart Ziekenhuis

    Gouda

  • St. Antonius Ziekenhuis

    Nieuwegein

  • UMC St Radboud

    Nijmegen

  • Ikazia

    Rotterdam

  • Refaja

    Stadskanaal

  • St. Elisabeth hospital

    Tilburg

  • Twee Steden Ziekenhuis

    Tilburg

  • Zaans Medisch Centrum

    Zaandam

  • Isala klinieken

    Zwolle

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About this study

Official title: A Prospective and Comparative Study of the Performance of Tension Free Vaginal Mesh (Prolift) Versus Conventional Vaginal Prolapse Surgery in Recurrent Prolapse

Pelvic organ prolapse is a common problem. A lot of women have surgery for prolapse. The recurrence rate op pelvic organ prolapse after surgical treatment is high. Placement of a mesh aims at reducing the recurrence rate, but mesh implants can cause complications.

This study is designed to determine the effectiveness of one type of mesh (tensionfree vaginal mesh; Prolift), compared with the standard prolapse surgery. A secondary objective is to track the complications of both procedures.

Read the detailed description

Patients with recurrent prolapse after surgery can participate in this study. A total of 194 women will be included. At random 97 patients undergo a standard prolapse operation and 97 patients undergo an operation with the mesh. Evaluation will take place during surgery, at the postoperative visit after six weeks, and after six months and twelve months. Quality of life, degree of vaginal prolapse, subjective effectiveness, safety and incidence of complications will be evaluated.

An amendment to the original study has been approved by the Ethical Committee to examine long term outcome of this RCT at 7 years. This study was completed in december 2015.

Being tested
Tensionfree vaginal mesh kit (Prolift), classic vaginal prolapse surgery (fascia plication)
Keywords
Pelvic organ prolapse, recurrence, mesh, complications, treatment
Medical subject headings
Pelvic Organ Prolapse, Recurrence

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Tensionfree vaginal mesh kit (Prolift)Device

    Also called Prolift mesh

    Insertion of a tension free vaginal mesh using a Prolift mesh kit

  • classic vaginal prolapse surgery (fascia plication)Procedure or surgery

    Also called Conventional

    classic vaginal prolapse surgery (fascia plication) to correct Pelvic Organ prolapse

Study groups in NCT00372190
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Mesh surgeryExperimentalTrocar guided tension free vaginal mesh insertion by Prolift mesh kit
Receives: Device: Tensionfree vaginal mesh kit (Prolift)
Conventional vaginal surgeryActive comparatorClassical vaginal prolapse surgery (fascia plication)
Receives: Procedure: classic vaginal prolapse surgery (fascia plication)

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Prolapse by "Pelvic Organ Prolapse Quantification System" (POP-Q), at 12 Months

    Number of participants with anatomic failures defined as "Pelvic Organ Prolapse" (POP) stage II or higher

    Measured: 12 months

Secondary outcomes (3)
  1. Mesh Exposure at 12 Months

    cumulative number of patients with mesh exposure at 12 months (if diagnosed at 6 weeks or 6 months and treated, the exposure is calculated at 12 months, even if the exposure was not there anymore)

    Measured: 12 months

  2. "Patient Global Impression of Improvement" (PGI-I) at 12 Months

    Number of participants with much to very much improvement compared to baseline

    Measured: at 12 months

  3. Bulge Symptoms

    Bulge symptoms defined as Prolapse domain score of the "Urogenital Distress Inventory" (UDI) at 12 months.

    Scores range from 0 (least/no bother) to 100 (maximum bother)

    Measured: 12 months

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted6 Sep 2006 (estimated)
  2. Study startAug 2006
  3. Primary completionDec 2009
  4. Study completionDec 2015

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
194 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00372190
Sponsor's protocol ID
P0609
Status last verified
Apr 2017
First submitted
5 Sep 2006
Last updated
3 Jul 2017
Data monitoring committee
No
Individual data sharing
No

Publications

  • Withagen MI, Milani AL, den Boon J, Vervest HA, Vierhout ME. Trocar-guided mesh compared with conventional vaginal repair in recurrent prolapse: a randomized controlled trial. Obstet Gynecol. 2011 Feb;117(2 Pt 1):242-250. doi: 10.1097/AOG.0b013e318203e6a5.

    PubMed 21252735
  • Milani AL, Damoiseaux A, IntHout J, Kluivers KB, Withagen MIJ. Long-term outcome of vaginal mesh or native tissue in recurrent prolapse: a randomized controlled trial. Int Urogynecol J. 2018 Jun;29(6):847-858. doi: 10.1007/s00192-017-3512-3. Epub 2017 Nov 22.

    PubMed 29167974
  • Withagen MI, Milani AL, de Leeuw JW, Vierhout ME. Development of de novo prolapse in untreated vaginal compartments after prolapse repair with and without mesh: a secondary analysis of a randomised controlled trial. BJOG. 2012 Feb;119(3):354-60. doi: 10.1111/j.1471-0528.2011.03231.x.

    PubMed 22239416

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Tensionfree vaginal mesh kit (Prolift) and classic vaginal prolapse surgery (fascia plication) in people with Pelvic Organ Prolapse, run by Radboud University Medical Center at 13 sites in Netherlands.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 4 inclusion and 10 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 3 Jul 2017. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 13 sites in Netherlands. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 3 Jul 2017). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Prolapse by "Pelvic Organ Prolapse Quantification System" (POP-Q), at 12 Months (time frame: 12 months). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT00372190, which also lists 3 linked publications.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 3 Jul 2017.

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