CARE: A Randomized Trial of Colpopexy and Urinary Reduction Efforts
Abstract
Pelvic organ prolapse occurs when the muscles holding pelvic organs (e.g., the uterus or bladder) weaken and the organs fall or slide down into the vagina. Pelvic organ prolapse can be corrected with surgery. However, women who have this surgery may develop urinary incontinence. This study will determine how doctors can predict this problem and whether an additional surgical procedure at the time of prolapse surgery can prevent the development of urinary incontinence.
Conditions: Urinary Incontinence, Stress, Uterine Prolapse, Vaginal Prolapse.
Primary outcome: Stress urinary continence.
Enrollment: 322 participants.
How strong is the evidence?
Evidence Hub reads this as a randomized trial, done in people. Its evidence level is 2 of 5 (High · randomized trial). Randomized trials of a reasonable size are the strongest single-study design. Reported size: 322 participants or records.
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