Newer surgery may offer safer fix for pelvic prolapse
NCT ID NCT07596498
First seen May 22, 2026
Summary
This study compares two laparoscopic surgeries for apical prolapse, a common condition in aging women. The standard surgery, sacrocolpopexy, is effective but technically challenging. The newer pectopexy may be safer and faster to learn. Thirty women with advanced prolapse will be randomly assigned to one surgery, and researchers will measure pain, success rates, and how quickly surgeons master each technique.
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Ain Shams University Hospital
RECRUITINGCairo, Abbasia, Egypt
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What this could mean
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Active substance
Laparoscopic pectopexy and laparoscopic sacrocolpopexy (surgical procedures)
What this could lead to
If pectopexy proves as effective as sacrocolpopexy but with fewer complications and a shorter learning curve, it could become a preferred surgical option for apical prolapse.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-phase study with only 30 participants, so results may not apply to all patients. Both procedures carry surgical risks like pain, infection, or mesh complications.
Conditions
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