Intraoperative Costs and Patient Perceptions in Sacrocolpopexy for Prolapse (NCT04179955) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Intraoperative Costs and Patient Perceptions in Sacrocolpopexy for Prolapse
United States80 participantsStarted 2019-12-10
Plain-language summary
Robotic sacrocolpopexy (a procedure for female pelvic organ prolapse) has been demonstrated to have equivalent surgical outcomes to open abdominal sacrocolpopexy and has been previously deemed more cost effective due to the longer hospital course following open procedures. The total cost of these procedures, including all costs of hospitalization as well as costs associated with the 30 days following surgery have previously been evaluated by the investigators. However, previous research is lacking in both the specific cost components that contribute to intraoperative cost of surgery as well as the patient perceived outcomes following these two procedures. This project aims to evaluate the marginal costs of surgery and to survey sacrocolpopexy patients to evaluate their satisfaction with outcomes and surgical scars.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
FEMALE
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Women ≥ 18 years of age
* Undergoing abdominal or robotic sacrocolpopexy with or without posterior vaginal repairs
* Willing and able to provide signed informed research consent
* Concurrent and prior hysterectomy
Exclusion Criteria:
* Repeat sacrocolpopexy
* Concurrent sling procedure
* Concurrent Pouch of Douglas repairs
* Concurrent anterior vaginal wall repairs
Questions worth asking your doctor
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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
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Questions for the trial coordinator
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1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
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