Study of the Elevate Apical and Posterior Prolapse Repair System Compared to Native Tissue Repair for Pelvic Organ Prolapse (Harmony 522)
Pelvic Organ Prolapse
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Pelvic Organ Prolapse
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
Subject is female
Subject is at least 18 years of age
Subject must have documented diagnosis of posterior or posterior and apical vaginal prolapse with leading edge of pelvic organ prolapse at or beyond the hymen. At or beyond the hymen is defined as POP-Q scores of Bp ≥ 0; or Bp ≥ 0 and C ≥ -1/2 TVL (for a multi-compartment posterior prolapse that includes the apical compartment)
Subject reports a bothersome bulge they can see or feel per PFDI-20, question 3, response of 2 or higher (i.e., responses of "somewhat", "moderately", or "quite a bit")
Subject or subject's legally authorized representative is willing to provide written informed consent
Subject is willing and able to comply with the follow-up regimen
Exclusion Criteria:
Subject is pregnant or intends to become pregnant during the study
Subject has an active or chronic systemic infection including any gynecologic infection, untreated urinary tract infection (UTI) or tissue necrosis
Subject has history of pelvic organ cancer (e.g. uterine, ovarian, bladder, or cervical)
Subject has had prior or is currently undergoing radiation, laser therapy, or chemotherapy in the pelvic area
Subject has taken systemic steroids (within the last month), or immunosuppressive or immunomodulatory treatment (within the last 3 months)
Subject has systemic connective tissue disease (e.g. scleroderma, systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), Marfan's syndrome, Ehlers Danhlos, collagenosis, polymyositis or polymyalgia rheumatica)
Subject has chronic systemic pain that includes the pelvic area or chronic focal pain that involves the pelvis
Subject has uncontrolled diabetes mellitus (DM)
Subject has a known neurologic or medical condition affecting bladder function (e.g., multiple sclerosis, spinal cord injury or stroke with residual neurologic deficit)
Subject is seeking obliterative vaginal surgery as treatment for pelvic organ prolapse (colpocleisis)
Subject is not able to conform to the modified dorsal lithotomy position
Subject is currently participating in or plans to participate in another device or drug study during this study
Subject has a known sensitivity to polypropylene
Subject has had previous prolapse repair with mesh in the target compartment
Subject is planning to undergo a concomitant repair with use of mesh in the non-target compartment
Sites / Locations
- Urological Associates of Southern Arizona
- The Clark Center for Urogynecology
- Yale School of Medicine
- National Center for Advanced Pelvic Surgery
- Women's Health Advantage
- Metro Urology
- Adult & Pediatric Urology and Urogynecology
- Women's Cancer Center of Nevada
- Delaware Valley Urology
- Princeton Medical Center
- The Center for Specialized Women's Health
- North Shore Women's Health Clinic
- Premier Medical Group
- The Institute for Female Pelvic Medicine - St. Luke's Hospital
- Center for Women's Health of Lansdale
- The Female Pelvic Health Center
- Swan Urogynecology
- The Womens Centre
- University of Texas at Galveston
- Lone Star Urogynecology and Continence Center
- Female Pelvic Medicine Institute of Virginia
- Athena Women's Health
- University of Washington Pelvic Health Center
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Active Comparator
Active Comparator
Elevate Apical and Posterior
Native Tissue Repair
The experimental arm of the study will include the implantation of the Elevate Posterior surgical mesh for the treatment of posterior vaginal prolapse
The control arm of the study will include the treatment of posterior vaginal prolapse using standard surgical sutures