Mechanical Bowel Preparation Before Laparoscopic Hysterectomy and Laparoscopic Sacrocolpopexy: a Randomized Controlled Trial

Mechanical Bowel Preparation Before Laparoscopic Hysterectomy and and Laparoscopic Sacrocolpopexy: a Randomized Controlled Trial

The purpose of this study is to learn about bowel preparation (cleansing) before laparoscopic hysterectomy and/or sacrocolpopexy. We are most interested in the ability of the surgeon to view necessary anatomy for the surgery, which will be assessed by a questionnaire completed at the end of your operation by the surgeon. We hypothesize that bowel preparation before laparoscopic hysterectomy will result in improved ability of the surgeon to view necessary anatomy for the surgery.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Women undergoing planned laparoscopic hysterectomy, with or without concomitant sacrocolpopexy, for benign indications with members of the Advanced Laparoscopy & Pelvic Pain division and the Urogynecology division at UNC.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patients with known or suspected malignancy and those with severe endometriosis of the posterior cul-de-sac where bowel resection
• Pregnant women.
• Women under 18 years old.
• Women who cannot provide informed consent.