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Female patients with POP will be evaluated for vaginal elasticity using vaginal tactile imaging both before and after surgery for the repair of the POP. Surgical repair will be performed by a single surgeon who will perform either a laparoscopic or vaginal repair.
Patients will be recruited and sign a consent form. The patients included are patients with POP that are candidates for either laparoscopic or vaginal repair.
Assessment of vaginal elasticity via vaginal tactile imaging will be performed at 3 different points:
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laparoscopic POP repair | Experimental | Patients undergoing laparoscopic surgery for the repair of pelvic organ prolapse. vaginal tactile imager |
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| Vaginal POP repair | Experimental | Patients undergoing vaginal surgery for the repair of pelvic organ prolapse. vaginal tactile imager |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| vaginal tactile imager | Device | Patients will undergo elasticity assessment with vaginal tactile imaging the be once before surgical repair and twice after surgery in a 3 month interval. |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Vaginal elasticity assessment | Vaginal elasticity as measured by the vaginal tactile imager measuring the local vaginal pressure (in mmHg) | Up to 3 months from enrollment |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Comparison of vaginal elasticity between repair methods | Assessment of the difference in vaginal elasticity (measured in mmHg) between the laparoscopic and vaginal surgical repair groups. | Up to 3 months from enrollment |
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Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
Female
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Roy Lauterbach, MD | Rambam healthcare campus | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Rambam health care campus | Haifa | Israel |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D056887 | Pelvic Organ Prolapse |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D011391 | Prolapse |
| D020763 | Pathological Conditions, Anatomical |
| D013568 | Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms |
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