Which prolapse surgery is better? new study compares two fixation methods
NCT ID NCT03005613
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study compared two surgical techniques to fix uterine or vaginal prolapse: sacrospinous ligament fixation (SSLF) and ischial spine fascia fixation (ISFF). Researchers wanted to see which method works better and improves quality of life more. The study included 76 women aged 40-65 with moderate to severe prolapse. Results will help doctors choose the best approach for each patient.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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76 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jan 2017
- Finished
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Feb 2023
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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25 to 65 years
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * age≤65 years, for those scheduled to receive hysterectomy age≥40 years * patients with symptomatic stage II\~IV uterine or vaginal vault prolapse * receiving SSLF or ISFF in the gynecological department at Peking Union Medical College Hospital Exclusion Criteria: * plans to live abroad within follow-up span * contradiction to these two operations: acute genital infection, narrow vagina (less than two finger-breadth), too-ill to receive operations * patients with hip joint problem who could not pose a lithotomy position
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Department of Ob & Gyn, Peking Union Medical College Hospital
Beijing, Beijing Municipality, 100730, China
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