Patient Preparedness for Pelvic Organ Prolapse Surgery
Pelvic Organ ProlapsePatient PreparednessPatient preparedness has been associated with increased patient satisfaction, decreased postoperative pain and decreased postoperative narcotic use; however, little is known regarding the optimal way to prepare patients prior to pelvic reconstructive surgery. The primary aim of this study is to determine if a preoperative counseling in person visit has similar rates of patient preparedness as a preoperative counseling phone call for women undergoing same-day pelvic organ prolapse surgery. Secondary aims evaluate patient satisfaction, postoperative pain scores and postoperative narcotic usage. Women who plan to undergo pelvic organ prolapse surgery will be randomized to a preoperative in person counseling visit or a preoperative counseling phone call. Participants will complete questionnaires to assess their preparedness, satisfaction and postoperative pain. The goal of this study is to gather information that will allow clinicians to improve patient surgical preparedness and satisfaction.
Risk Factors for Recurrence After Pelvic Reconstruction
Pelvic Organ Prolapse232 women underwent transvaginal mesh repair (TVM)with /without transvaginal hysterectomy for symptomatic POP, including group A(accepted herniamesh polypropylene mesh, 117 patients);group B (underwent biological graft of cook,115 patients);follow-ups for six months and one year after the surgery and a questionnaire about the life habits associated with relapse.
Caregiver Support and Post-operative Convalescence
Pelvic Organ ProlapseThis is a prospective cohort study designed to investigate the impact of home caregiver support on post-operative convalescence in patients undergoing same day discharge after major urogynecologic surgery. Questionnaires assessing post-operative convalescence will be distributed at several time points after surgery. The main hypothesis is that increased caregiver support in the post-operative period will improve post-operative convalescence of patients undergoing major urogynecologic surgery.
Post-operative Cognitive Function Following Pelvic Floor Surgery
Pelvic Organ ProlapseThe aim of this study is to assess cognitive function before and after surgery for pelvic organ prolapse using sensitive tests of various neurocognitive domains.
Prophylactic Uterosacral Ligament Suspension at the Time of Hysterectomy for Prevention of Vaginal...
Prolapse of Vaginal Vault After HysterectomyIs routine uterosacral ligament suspension an appropriate clinical adjunct at the time of hysterectomy? The answers to these questions will facilitate the treatment of many American women. With the results of this study, the investigators would anticipate a reduction in the number of surgeries for pelvic organ prolapse. In addition, if uterosacral ligament suspension was shown to be ineffective, it would not be used routinely in the setting of hysterectomy and women will be spared the additional procedure and possibility of side effects or complications. The relative risks and benefits of adding a prophylactic uterosacral ligament suspension at the time of hysterectomy in women without symptomatic prolapse symptoms have never been studied prospectively.
GYNECARE PROSIMA* Pelvic Floor Repair System for Pelvic Organ Prolapse
Pelvic Organ ProlapseThe purpose of this study is to is to evaluate the success of the GYNECARE PROSIMA* system in women with symptoms for pelvic organ prolapse (POP) requiring surgical correction of POP. (*TRADEMARK)
Male Sexual Experience and Its Impact on Quality of Life Before and After Their Sexual Partners...
Sacral ColpopexyPelvic Organ ProlapseThe correction of the pelvic organ protrusion is aimed at restoring the pelvic floor functional status and ultimately improving the patient's quality of life. There are a few studies that have explored the effect of pelvic reconstructive surgery on female sexual function (1,2) but no studies have evaluated the male partner's sexual experience. The investigators intend to use a newly psychometrically validated questionnaire to capture this aspect. The sexual experience questionnaire (SEX-Q) is the first questionnaire to solely and exclusively combine functional and quality of life concepts (erection, individual satisfaction, and couple satisfaction domains) in a brief questionnaire, which allows a more focused and less burdensome evaluation of the sexual experience in men (3). Another issue is the density of the mesh material and if it can be felt vaginally even if it is not eroded and to what degree this might bother the male partner during intercourse.
Three-dimensional Ultrasound Assessment in Cases of Prolapse Surgeries
Pelvic Organ ProlapseThe levator ani muscle seems to play a key role in pelvic floor dysfunction. This muscle has two major components, the pubovisceral (including the pubococcygeus and puborectalis muscles) and the iliococcygeal muscles.Major levator ani defects are associated with pelvic organ prolapse (POP) and POP recurrence
Safety and Performance of the EndoFast Reliant SCP in Vaginal Wall Reinforcement
Pelvic Organ ProlapseA Single arm, single site, retrospective cohort Post Marketing Clinical Follow up Study Evaluating the Safety and Performance of the EndoFast Reliant SCP for apical support.
Video Decision Aid in Latina Women With Pelvic Organ Prolapse
Pelvic Organ ProlapsePelvic organ prolapse (POP) is a highly prevalent condition among women that impairs quality of life, daily activities and sexual function. Latina women are disproportionally affected, with significantly higher rates of POP compared to women of other ethnicities. Decision aids have been used to increase patient knowledge prior to physician intervention and to facilitate informed patient participation on treatment selection. The investigators hypothesize that the use of a video decision aid prior to initial Urogynecology specialist evaluation of Latina women with POP in a border region university-affiliated medical clinic, will increase patient knowledge regarding the condition, decrease decisional conflict regarding selection among different treatment options and increase patient satisfaction with selected treatment.