Pelvic Organ ProlapseNCT01967446
Predictors of Post Operative Morbidity in Older Women With Pelvic Organ Prolapse
An observational study of Pelvic Organ Prolapse, run by University of Pennsylvania at 1 site in United States.
Trial summary
The Investigators hypothesize that functional status scores in elderly women undergoing surgery for pelvic organ prolapse will be lower at 6 weeks post-operatively but will have returned to baseline at 12 weeks post-operatively. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 60 years and older, women onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Pelvic Organ Prolapse
- How many people
- 132 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUnited States
- Study dates
- Mar 2012to Jul 2013
- Phase
- Observational
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
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 60 years and older
- Women only
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
Study population: Women will be recruited from 3 sites in the University of Pennsylvania Health System: 1) the Division of Urogynecology (OB/GYN) at Hospital of University of Pennsylvania (HUP) 2) the Division of Urogynecology (OB/GYN) at Pennsylvania Hospital (PAH) and 3) Division of Urology (Surgery) at Pennsylvania Hospital (PAH). Approximately 60 women age 60 or over undergo surgery for POP at HUP and 45 each in Urogynecology and Urology at PAH each year. This yields an eligible population of more than 150 women during the 1.25-year proposed recruitment period. We anticipate that interest in the study will be high because the study is investigating post-operative recovery and no invasive testing is planned.
Who may be able to join
- Women over age 60 undergoing either reconstructive or obliterative surgery (for Stage 2 or greater POP 2) English speaking
Who cannot join
- Women under the age of 60 will be excluded.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
United States1 site
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104
About this study
The Investigators hypothesize that functional status scores in elderly women undergoing surgery for pelvic organ prolapse will be lower at 6 weeks post-operatively but will have returned to baseline at 12 weeks post-operatively.
The Investigators hypothesize that greater co-morbidity, frailty and worse functional status before surgery are associated with slower functional recovery, prolonged length of stay in a hospital or nursing care institution and greater post-operative complications following surgery for pelvic organ prolapse.
Read the detailed description
An increasing number of elderly women are undergoing surgical treatment for pelvic organ prolapse (POP). Based on US Census data1 and the estimated prevalence of pelvic organ prolapse in women 60 and over, an estimated 1.6 million women over 60 are currently affected with pelvic organ prolapse (POP). This number is expected to increase to 3.4 million by 2050. Prior studies show that geriatric patients have unique physiologic vulnerability, and elderly women undergoing surgery are at risk for worse post-operative outcomes than younger women. However, data from the urogynecology literature are conflicting. Some studies show an increased risk for complications as women age while other studies show no significant increased risk. Other evidence suggests that elderly women still are below their baseline quality-of-life status 6 weeks post-operatively. Return to baseline functional status at 6 weeks post-operatively was not improved when these women were randomized to enhanced pre-operative geriatric assessment versus routine care. These studies were limited by low numbers of very old women and women undergoing obliterative surgery, usually recommended for women with higher co-morbidities and lower functional status.
Post-operative outcomes have been traditionally measured in terms of medically documented complications such as infection, organ injury, cardiac and pulmonary complications. However, studies from other surgical specialties suggest that older subjects undergoing surgery can suffer from significant worsening of functional status resulting in disability, need for long-term care, and dependency at home. Objective markers of functional status, co-morbidity and frailty are potential useful predictors of post-operative complications following surgery in the elderly. However, there is lack of data on the functional status of elderly women undergoing POP surgery, as well as on factors influencing recovery from surgery. The goal of our study is to explore the utility of pre-operative markers of functional status, co-morbidities and frailty to explain post-operative morbidities in elderly women undergoing surgical treatment for pelvic organ prolapse.
- Conditions
- Pelvic Organ Prolapse
- Medical subject headings
- Pelvic Organ Prolapse
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Predictors of Post Operative Morbidity in Older Women with Pelvic Organ Prolapse
The primary outcome will be change in functional status scores at 12 weeks postoperatively as determined by Basic and Instrumental Activities of Daily Living as well as the Functional Health
Measured: 1 year
Secondary outcomes (1)
Predictors of Post Operative Morbidity in Older Women with Pelvic Organ Prolapse
Secondary outcomes will be change in functional status scores at 6 weeks postoperatively.
Measured: 1year
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted22 Oct 2013 (estimated)
- Study startMar 2012
- Primary completionJul 2013
- Study completionJul 2013
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Pelvic Organ ProlapseStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by University of PennsylvaniaThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Observational
- Observational model
- Case-control
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Enrolment
- 132 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Joy A. Greer, MD, Principal investigator, University of Pennsylvania
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT01967446
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 814338
- Status last verified
- Aug 2012
- First submitted
- 15 Aug 2013
- Last updated
- 10 Dec 2014
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 10 Dec 2014. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Predictors of Post Operative Morbidity in Older Women With Pelvic Organ Prolapse
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT01967446
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 814338
- Conditions
- Pelvic Organ Prolapse
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 132 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- University of PennsylvaniaUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- Mar 2012
- Primary completion
- Jul 2013 (actual)
- Study completion
- Jul 2013 (actual)
- First posted
- 22 Oct 2013 (estimated)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The Investigators hypothesize that functional status scores in elderly women undergoing surgery for pelvic organ prolapse will be lower at 6 weeks post-operatively but will have returned to baseline at 12 weeks post-operatively.
The Investigators hypothesize that greater co-morbidity, frailty and worse functional status before surgery are associated with slower functional recovery, prolonged length of stay in a hospital or nursing care institution and greater post-operative complications following surgery for pelvic organ prolapse.
Detailed description
An increasing number of elderly women are undergoing surgical treatment for pelvic organ prolapse (POP). Based on US Census data1 and the estimated prevalence of pelvic organ prolapse in women 60 and over, an estimated 1.6 million women over 60 are currently affected with pelvic organ prolapse (POP). This number is expected to increase to 3.4 million by 2050. Prior studies show that geriatric patients have unique physiologic vulnerability, and elderly women undergoing surgery are at risk for worse post-operative outcomes than younger women. However, data from the urogynecology literature are conflicting. Some studies show an increased risk for complications as women age while other studies show no significant increased risk. Other evidence suggests that elderly women still are below their baseline quality-of-life status 6 weeks post-operatively. Return to baseline functional status at 6 weeks post-operatively was not improved when these women were randomized to enhanced pre-operative geriatric assessment versus routine care. These studies were limited by low numbers of very old women and women undergoing obliterative surgery, usually recommended for women with higher co-morbidities and lower functional status.
Post-operative outcomes have been traditionally measured in terms of medically documented complications such as infection, organ injury, cardiac and pulmonary complications. However, studies from other surgical specialties suggest that older subjects undergoing surgery can suffer from significant worsening of functional status resulting in disability, need for long-term care, and dependency at home. Objective markers of functional status, co-morbidity and frailty are potential useful predictors of post-operative complications following surgery in the elderly. However, there is lack of data on the functional status of elderly women undergoing POP surgery, as well as on factors influencing recovery from surgery. The goal of our study is to explore the utility of pre-operative markers of functional status, co-morbidities and frailty to explain post-operative morbidities in elderly women undergoing surgical treatment for pelvic organ prolapse.
Study design
- Observational model
- Case-control
- Time perspective
- Prospective
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 60 years and older
- Sex
- Female only
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
- Study population
- Women will be recruited from 3 sites in the University of Pennsylvania Health System: 1) the Division of Urogynecology (OB/GYN) at Hospital of University of Pennsylvania (HUP) 2) the Division of Urogynecology (OB/GYN) at Pennsylvania Hospital (PAH) and 3) Division of Urology (Surgery) at Pennsylvania Hospital (PAH). Approximately 60 women age 60 or over undergo surgery for POP at HUP and 45 each in Urogynecology and Urology at PAH each year. This yields an eligible population of more than 150 women during the 1.25-year proposed recruitment period. We anticipate that interest in the study will be high because the study is investigating post-operative recovery and no invasive testing is planned.
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Women over age 60 undergoing either reconstructive or obliterative surgery (for Stage 2 or greater POP 2) English speaking
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Women under the age of 60 will be excluded.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Primary outcome
Predictors of Post Operative Morbidity in Older Women with Pelvic Organ Prolapse
Time frame: 1 year
The primary outcome will be change in functional status scores at 12 weeks postoperatively as determined by Basic and Instrumental Activities of Daily Living as well as the Functional Health
1 secondary outcome
Predictors of Post Operative Morbidity in Older Women with Pelvic Organ Prolapse
Time frame: 1year
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 10 Dec 2014.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Joy A. Greer, MD principal investigator
University of Pennsylvania
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Pelvic Organ Prolapse, run by University of Pennsylvania at 1 site in United States.
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 1 inclusion and 1 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 10 Dec 2014. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in United States. 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?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
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?
Predictors of Post Operative Morbidity in Older Women with Pelvic Organ Prolapse (time frame: 1 year). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
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 10 Dec 2014; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 8 Nov 2026.