Telephone Intervention to Increase Patient Preparedness and Satisfaction Trial (TIPPS): A Randomized...
ProlapseStress Urinary IncontinenceSurgical preparedness improves patient satisfaction and perioperative outcomes. In urogynecology, interventions to increase preoperative patient preparedness have not been adequately studied. Our objective is to evaluate the ability of preoperative provider-initiated telephone calls to increase patient preparedness for surgery. The investigators will conduct a randomized control trial comparing surgical preparedness between provider-initiated telephone call three days before surgery plus usual preoperative counseling versus usual preoperative counseling alone among women planning to undergo pelvic reconstructive surgery as measured by the Preoperative Patient Questionnaire (PPQ) and the Modified Preparedness for Colorectal Cancer Surgery Questionnaire (Modified PCSQ). Surgical satisfaction, perioperative outcomes, and medical costs will be also be compared between the two groups. Our hypothesis is that preoperative telephone calls will result in improved surgical preparedness. This novel approach in preoperative counseling has the potential to positively impact perioperative patient care. The investigators will also conduct an ancillary qualitative study of sexually active women undergoing pelvic reconstructive surgery who are enrolled in the randomized control trial. This work will aim to describe the patient experience, concerns, and the quality of the first sexual encounter following surgery. This ancillary study will lay the foundation for future investigations into how to better counsel patients and discuss sexual activity after surgical repair.
Effectiveness of Pelvic Floor Muscle and Abdominal Training in Women With Stress Urinary Incontinence...
Stress Urinary IncontinencePelvic Floor Muscle WeaknessThe aim of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of pelvic floor muscle and abdominal training in reproductive-age patients with stress urinary incontinence. This prospective randomized controlled design study included 64 female patients aged 18-49 years with stress urinary incontinence. The patients were divided into 2 groups (32 PFMT "Pelvic Floor Muscle Training" and 32 PFMT+AT "Abdominal Training") by computer-based randomization. The stress urinary incontinence type was assessed by a stress test, and the pelvic floor muscle strength was measured with a home biofeedback device. Voiding functions were assessed by a 3-day voiding diary and uroflowmetric test. The UDI-6 scale was used to assess the urinary symptoms, and the IIQ-7 scale was used to assess the quality of life. The follow-up measurements of both groups were obtained in the 0th, 4th, and 8th weeks.
Effects of Iyengar Yoga Therapy in the Management of Stress Urinary Incontinence Among Young Females...
Stress Urinary Incontinencethe study is aimed to identify the feasibility, safety, and efficacy of iyengar Yoga therapy in the management of stress urinary incontinence among young female
Changes in ALPP in Women With SUI Following Air Instillation
Stress Urinary IncontinenceMore than 11 million women in the United States suffer from stress urinary incontinence (SUI), the involuntary leakage of urine during everyday activities that put temporary stress on the abdomen and bladder, such as laughing, coughing, and walking. For women with SUI, this pressure often causes urine to leak involuntarily. SUI affects women of all ages including young mothers, pre-menopausal women, and seniors, and can result in significant emotional distress. Current solutions for SUI include disposable pads, behavioral treatment (pelvic floor physical therapy) and surgical intervention. Patients with SUI who failed conservative treatment and wish to be further treated by a surgery may require further work-up by urodynamic study in which abdominal leak point pressures (ALPP) defined and reflect the severity of SUI. There is continuous need to develop less invasive treatments for SUI that could minimize the use of pads, could be an alternative to painful, costly surgical procedure. The Trendlines Group lab solution is a non-surgical alternative in the treatment of SUI. The concept of the future treatment solution is based on simple physics: injecting a small amount of air into the urinary bladder, which eliminates or greatly reduces involuntary urinary leakage. The air bubble acts as a "shock absorber" to reduce the temporary pressure increase in the bladder that causes urinary leakage. The concept for the new treatment has been tested in a lab environment using lab jig tests and pig urinary system (bladder and urethra). The lab tests showed significant improvement in the bladder pressure when the treatment was implemented by suspending the stress pressure to a level that will not cause urine leakage.
A Study on the Anti-incontinent Effectiveness of the mTVM Method in POPQ Stage II-III Patients
Uterine ProlapseUrinary Stress Incontinence1 moreAn increasing number of specific procedures have been described for the surgical repair of pelvic organ prolapse (POP) and concomitant stress urinary incontinence (SUI). The investigators introduced an alternative operative method for POP-Q II-III repair and anti-incontinence with the trans vaginal mesh (TVM) anterior edge fixed to the periurethral tissues at the level of mid-urethra. The efficacy and short- and long-term complication profile, of this new surgical technique as compared with those of non-modified TVM.
Safety and Efficacy of Carbone Dioxide (CO2) Laser System in Treatment of Female Stress Urinary...
Female Stress Urinary IncontinenceThis is a prospective, open-label, multi-center, non-comparative study that will be conducted on female subjects between 30 and 75 years of age, diagnosed with stress urinary incontinence (SUI). Following the screening period, including urodynamic assessment to confirm SUI, each subject will undergo three FemiLiftTM treatment sessions, and will be followed up for a period of one year. The main efficacy endpoint in this study is defined as significant improvement (score of 6 or 7) in the urinary incontinence measured with PGI-I score at the 6 months visit. Various subjective and objective measures of incontinence severity, quality of life, sexual function and tissue effects will be performed at follow up.
Solyx Single-Incision SlingDynamic Intraoperative Standing Sling Technique (DISST) as an Office-based...
Stress Urinary IncontinenceThis study will assess the feasibility and success of performing the SolyxTM SIMUS in the office using the Dynamic Interactive Standing Sling Technique (DISSTTM). Study endpoints will be feasibility, composite success, complications, and patient and physician acceptance.
Evaluation of Efficacy and Safety of Votiva for Vaginal Rejuvenation
Vaginal AtrophyVaginal Relaxation1 moreThis is a multi-site, randomized, prospective study designed to evaluate the safety and efficacy of the Votiva device headpieces through radiofrequency for vaginal rejuvenation. An anticipated 50 subjects will undergo 3 treatments of the vulvovaginal area using radiofrequency unit or radiofrequency placebo. Study duration for each subject is approximately six months (including screening, 3 treatment sessions 3-4 weeks apart and 2 follow-up visit at 3 and 6 months post initiation of treatment (4 and 12 weeks after completion of last treatment). Efficacy will be measured and evaluated by validated questionnaires to include: The Vulvovaginal Symptoms Questionnaire, Vaginal Laxity Questionnaire (VLQ), Urogenital Distress Short Form (UDI-6) and Incontinence Impact Questionnaire Short Form (IIQ-7), Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) and the Female Sexual Distress Scale-Revised (FSDS-R).
Laser Acupuncture and Pelvic Floor Training on Stress Urinary Incontinence Postmenopausal
StressUrinary1 moreThis study will be directed to determine the effectiveness of laser acupuncture(LA) and pelvic floor training (PFT) on stress urinary incontinence (SUI) in obese postmenopausal women. Forty obese postmenopausal women will be selected , suffering from mild to moderate stress urinary incontinence from mild to moderate stress urinary incontinence, their age ranges from 50-65 years old and the body mass index (BMI) ≥ 30 ≤ 40 Kg/m2. then separate randomly into two equivalent gatherings. The study group (A) will receive laser acupuncture therapy and pelvic floor training for 30 min every other day for 12 sessions (3 times per week). While the control group (B) maintaining their ordinary medical treatment. All participants will be assessed the pelvic floor muscles strength by using Modified oxford grading scale and perineometer before starting intervention and at the end of the 12th session.
AdVance® vs ARGUS® Sling Procedure in Male With Post Prostatectomy Stress Urinary Incontinence
Stress Urinary IncontinenceThe study is designed to assess efficacy and subject satisfaction of two sling devices: Advance and Argus, in male patients with stress urinary incontinence after prostatectomy.