Scientists track bacteria shifts in Women's surgery recovery
NCT ID NCT04301401
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at how the bacteria in the vagina, urine, and gut change before and after vaginal surgery in 60 menopausal women. Researchers took swabs before surgery and at 6 weeks and 12 months after to see if different bacteria types are linked to symptoms. The goal was to understand, not to treat, so no new therapy was tested.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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60 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Mar 2020
- Finished
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Oct 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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18 years and older
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * All Caucasian menopausal women (not taking hormone substitutes) * Due to undergo transvaginal surgery (as a cure for pelvic organ prolapse or stress urinary incontinence surgery) from the Gynecology departments of Nantes and Nîmes University Hospitals. * Patients must be covered by a health insurance policy * Patients must have given written, informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients on recent (\<1 month) immunosuppressive therapy, * Patients with ongoing antibiotic therapy, * Patients with chronic vaginosis, * Patients on hormone replacement therapy * Patients who have had previous transvaginal mesh surgery. * Patients taking part in another category 1 study for research involving human subjects. * Patients in an exclusion period determined by another study * Patients under court custody, guardianship or curatorship * Patients for whom it has been impossible to give clear information
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Centre Hospitalier Universitaire
Nîmes, Gard, 30000, France
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