A randomised trial of open versus laparoscopic colposuspension for genuine stress incontinence

ISRCTN ISRCTN14969683
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN14969683
Secondary identifying numbers G9721060
Submission date
25/10/2000
Registration date
25/10/2000
Last edited
18/07/2007
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Urological and Genital Diseases
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data

Plain English summary of protocol

Not provided at time of registration

Contact information

Prof Henry C Kitchener
Scientific

Academic Unit of Obstetrics & Gynaecology Reproductive Healthcare
University of Manchester
St Mary's Hospital
Whitworth Park
Manchester
M13 0JH
United Kingdom

Phone +44 (0)161 276 6646
Email henry.kitchener@cmmc.nhs.uk

Study information

Study designRandomised controlled trial
Primary study designInterventional
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Study setting(s)Not specified
Study typeTreatment
Scientific title
Study acronymMRC COLPO Trial
Study objectivesTo compare the cure rates in the two intervention groups. Additionally the two procedures will be compared in terms of perioperative morbidity, recovery time, incidence of postoperative voiding dysfunction, de novo detrusor instability and health economic costs to NHS and patient.
Ethics approval(s)Not provided at time of registration.
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedStress incontinence
InterventionThe interventions under study will be open or laparoscopic colposuspension.
Intervention typeOther
Primary outcome measurePrimary Outcomes: complete cure of stress incontinence at 24 and 48 months. Symptom improvement classified as: Complete (have never leaked since surgery and no leakage objectively demonstrated),
Acceptable Improvement (matched patient expectations), Inadequate Improvement, No improvement, Worse. Levels of significant operative morbidity.
Secondary outcome measuresNot provided at time of registration
Overall study start date01/03/1999
Completion date28/02/2006

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupNot Specified
SexNot Specified
Target number of participants290
Key inclusion criteria1. Any woman for whom a decision has been made to perform a colposuspension for cystometrically proven genuine stress incontinence.
2. Women who have had an anterior colporrhaphy would be eligible as it is considered that their inclusion is pragmatic reflecting everyday practice.
Key exclusion criteria1. Women in whom bladder neck surgery is contraindicated;
2. Women with detrusor instability.
3. Women who have had previous retropubic bladder neck surgery (colposuspension or sling procedure) or sacrocolpopexy.
4. Women who are unhappy to be randomised to laparoscopic colposuspension.
5. Women considered too obese for open colposuspension. (Laparoscopic colposuspension is only to be available as part of the trial.)
Date of first enrolment01/03/1999
Date of final enrolment28/02/2006

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • England
  • United Kingdom

Study participating centre

Academic Unit of Obstetrics & Gynaecology Reproductive Healthcare
Manchester
M13 0JH
United Kingdom

Sponsor information

Medical Research Council (MRC) (UK)
Research council

20 Park Crescent
London
W1B 1AL
United Kingdom

Phone +44 (0)20 7636 5422
Email clinical.trial@headoffice.mrc.ac.uk
Website http://www.mrc.ac.uk

Funders

Funder type

Research council

Medical Research Council (UK)
Government organisation / National government
Alternative name(s)
Medical Research Council (United Kingdom), UK Medical Research Council, MRC
Location
United Kingdom

Results and Publications

Intention to publish date
Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot provided at time of registration
Publication and dissemination planNot provided at time of registration
IPD sharing plan

Study outputs

Output type Details Date created Date added Peer reviewed? Patient-facing?
Results article Results: 01/09/2006 Yes No