Surgery for women with pelvic organ prolapse
| ISRCTN | ISRCTN60695184 |
|---|---|
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN60695184 |
| Protocol serial number | HTA 07/60/18 |
| Sponsor | University of Aberdeen (UK) |
| Funder | NIHR Health Technology Assessment Programme - HTA (UK) |
- Submission date
- 16/03/2009
- Registration date
- 13/05/2009
- Last edited
- 18/12/2019
- Recruitment status
- No longer recruiting
- Overall study status
- Completed
- Condition category
- Urological and Genital Diseases
Plain English summary of protocol
Background and study aims
Pelvic organ prolapse is bulging of one or more of the pelvic organs into the vagina. Surgery to treat pelvic organ prolapse is relatively common. Around 1 in 10 women will need prolapse surgery at some point in their lives. There is not enough evidence from research to identify which operation is best. New techniques have been introduced which use mesh to reinforce the surgery, but these have not been properly tested, especially in terms of how well they improve prolapse symptoms. In particular, there is not enough information on the effectiveness and safety of the mesh used in prolapse surgery in women.
Who can participate?
Women having a prolapse operation
What does the study involve?
Women who are having their first repair operation are randomly allocated to undergo either a standard prolapse repair, or a standard repair with a biological graft to support the stitches, or a standard repair with a mesh to support the stitches. Women who are having their second or subsequent repair are randomly allocated to undergo either a standard prolapse repair, or a standard repair with a mesh to support the stitches, or a new mesh repair using an introducer (mesh kit). This last option is only available for women having a secondary operation for prolapse as it is thought that it is more invasive than the other options, and so should be reserved for such women because they have a higher risk of failure. Women who do not wish to be randomly allocated, but are happy for their outcomes to be monitored, are examined and complete the questionnaires in the same way as the other groups. Women have a routine gynaecological examination before surgery and they complete questionnaires both before and after their operation. Further symptom questionnaires are also filled in 6, 12 and 24 months later. The women are examined and reviewed in outpatients at 4 to 6 months after surgery.
What are the possible benefits and risks of participating?
Not provided at time of registration
Where is the study run from?
University of Aberdeen (UK)
When is the study starting and how long is it expected to run for?
June 2009 to May 2014
Who is funding the study?
NIHR Health Technology Assessment Programme - HTA (UK)
Who is the main contact?
Dr Cathryn Glazener
c.glazener@abdn.ac.uk
Contact information
Scientific
Health Services Research Unit
University of Aberdeen
3rd Floor
Health Sciences Building
Foresterhill
Aberdeen
AB25 2ZD
United Kingdom
| c.glazener@abdn.ac.uk |
Study information
| Primary study design | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Study design | Multi-centre randomised controlled trial and comprehensive cohort study |
| Secondary study design | Randomised controlled trial |
| Study type | Participant information sheet |
| Scientific title | Clinical and cost-effectiveness of surgical options for the management of anterior and/or posterior vaginal wall prolapse: two randomised controlled trials within a comprehensive cohort study |
| Study acronym | PROSPECT |
| Study objectives | Which prolapse operations are the safest and most effective and cost-effective for women with pelvic organ prolapse? More details can be found at: http://www.nets.nihr.ac.uk/projects/hta/076018 Protocol can be found at: http://www.nets.nihr.ac.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0003/51897/PRO-07-60-18.pdf |
| Ethics approval(s) | The study will be submitted to the North of Scotland Research Ethics Committee in April 2009 - pending |
| Health condition(s) or problem(s) studied | Vaginal wall prolapse |
| Intervention | All women having primary or secondary pelvic organ prolapse surgery for anterior and/or posterior vaginal wall prolapse and who consent to participate will be included in the study. If the treating gynaecologist advises that any of the repair procedures are suitable for the patient and the woman agrees to randomisation), she will be randomised into the following arms: For women having a primary repair: Arm 1: Standard anterior and/or posterior repair (central plication) (reference technique) Arm 2: Standard anterior and/or posterior repair with biological mesh inlay Arm 3: Standard anterior and/or posterior repair with a non-absorbable or hybrid mesh inlay In women having a secondary repair the three arms are: Arm 1: Standard anterior and/or posterior repair (central plication) (reference technique) Arm 2: Standard anterior and/or posterior repair with a non-absorbable or hybrid mesh inlay Arm 3: A mesh kit (using an introducer device) with a non-absorbable or hybrid mesh The patients who are not eligible for randomisation (if the gynaecologist advises one particular repair and/or the woman is not willing to be randomised) will be invited to consent to join the comprehensive cohort study. All women, whether in the randomised controlled trials or the comprehensive cohort, will be followed-up in the Gynaecology Outpatients Department at around 3 to 6 months after surgery. Questionnaires will be posted to all participants at 6, 12 and 24 months after randomisation. |
| Intervention type | Procedure/Surgery |
| Primary outcome measure(s) |
1. Primary patient-reported outcome: |
| Key secondary outcome measure(s) |
1. General |
| Completion date | 30/04/2020 |
Eligibility
| Participant type(s) | Patient |
|---|---|
| Age group | Adult |
| Sex | Female |
| Target sample size at registration | 4500 |
| Key inclusion criteria | Women (no age limits) having primary or secondary pelvic organ prolapse surgery for anterior and/or posterior vaginal wall prolapse who are willing and eligible to be randomised Notes: 1. Women who are unwilling or ineligible for randomisation will be eligible to be followed up using the same protocol as part of the comprehensive cohort 2. Women undergoing concurrent hysterectomy/cervical amputation, vault surgery or continence procedures are also eligible |
| Key exclusion criteria | 1. Women undergoing prolapse surgery who are unwilling or unable to participate in the study 2. Women who are unable or unwilling to give competent informed consent, or are unable to complete study questionnaires |
| Date of first enrolment | 01/06/2009 |
| Date of final enrolment | 31/05/2014 |
Locations
Countries of recruitment
- United Kingdom
- Scotland
Study participating centre
AB25 2ZD
United Kingdom
Results and Publications
| Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to share | No |
|---|---|
| IPD sharing plan summary | Not provided at time of registration |
| IPD sharing plan |
Study outputs
| Output type | Details | Date created | Date added | Peer reviewed? | Patient-facing? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Results article | results | 28/01/2017 | Yes | No | |
| Participant information sheet | Participant information sheet | 11/11/2025 | 11/11/2025 | No | Yes |
| Study website | Study website | 11/11/2025 | 11/11/2025 | No | Yes |
Editorial Notes
18/12/2019: The trial website has been changed from https://viis.abdn.ac.uk/HSRU/prospect/ to https://w3.abdn.ac.uk/hsru/prospect/ .
29/12/2016: Publication reference added
22/09/2016: The publication and dissemination plan has been added.
07/09/2016: The overall trial end date has been updated from 31/05/2014 to 30/04/2020.
20/04/2016: Plain English summary added.
