NCT03841513

Minimally Invasive Burch Colposuspension to Reduce Occult Stress Incontinence

Official Title:

Minimally Invasive Burch Colposuspension to Reduce Occult Stress Incontinence

Summary

This study evaluates the addition of a laparoscopic Burch colposuspension procedure at the time of laparoscopic sacrocolpopexy to prevent stress urinary incontinence. Half of the participants will undergo Burch colposuspension procedure at the time of sacrocolpopexy, and half of the participants will undergo sacrocolpopexy alone.

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

* English or Spanish speaking and reading
* Symptomatic pelvic organ prolapse with any compartment at or beyond the hymen
* Stress-continent, as defined as response of "no" to question 17 of PFDI-20: "Do you usually experience urine leakage related to coughing, sneezing, or laughing?", as well as a negative empty supine stress test.
* Planning laparoscopic or robotic sacrocolpopexy, with or without hysterectomy
* Have completed childbearing

Exclusion Criteria:

* Adults unable to consent
* Pregnant women or patients desiring future pregnancy
* Patients undergoing uterine sparing surgery
* Individuals under age 18
* Prior procedure for stress urinary incontinence
* Prior retropubic surgery

Disease(s) and\or Condition(s)

Pelvic Organ Prolapse

Urinary Incontinence,Stress

Urinary Incontinence, Urge

Bowel Dysfunction

Sexual Dysfunction

Primary Purpose
  • TREATMENT
Intervention/Treatment
    • Type: PROCEDURE
    • Name: Laparoscopic Burch Colposuspension
    • Description: The Burch Colposuspension is an anti-incontinence procedure where non-absorbable monofilament suture is used in the retropubic space to form a suture bridge between the anterior vagina and Cooper's ligament, thereby gently elevating the anterior vaginal wall and providing urethral support.
    • Arm Group Labels: Laparoscopic Burch Colposuspension
Sponsor
  • Northwestern University