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Retropubic Hydrodissection and Trocar-induced Bladder Perforation During Retropubic Midurethral Slings

University of Massachusetts, Worcester · NCT07208682

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Key facts

Compensation
Not posted. Ask the study team before screening.
Who can join
Ages 18+ · Women only
Healthy volunteers
Accepted
Study type
Interventional · Not applicable
Target enrollment
300
US sites recruiting
1
Study start
April 3, 2025
Record last updated
September 28, 2026

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What the study is about

Retropubic midurethral slings are a common and effective treatment for stress urine incontinence. The trocar that is attached to the mesh material can hit the bladder which is called a perforation. While there are no known long-term adverse outcomes from trocar-induced bladder perforations, it can prolong operative time and bleeding. At academic institutions, it has been reported that trocar-induced perforations occurs in the range of 14-34% of the time. This study is a randomized controlled trial to see if an intervention can decrease trocar-induced bladder perforation rates. The primary outcome of this study is to measure trocar-induced bladder perforations in subjects undergoing a retropubic midurethral sling. Subjects would be randomized to either receive the hydrodissection in a standardized manner or to not receive it. Secondary outcomes include bothersome urinary symptoms, pain, estimated blood loss during surgery, and voiding trial results

Being studied: retropubic hydrodissection

Conditions: Bladder Perforation; Retropubic Midurethral Sling; Retropubic Hydrodissection

Eligibility criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

  • scheduled for retropubic midurethral sling

Exclusion Criteria

  • cognitive or intellectual impairment that would hinder ability to complete questionnaires or be consented
  • having concurrent surgery for malignancy

Recruiting US locations

  • University of Massachusetts Memorial Medical Center

    Worcester, MA 01605

    Site contact: Emily Wu, MD · 508-334-9840 · emily.wu@umassmemorial.org

Study contacts (from the official record)

  • Emily Wu, MD · 508-334-9840 · emily.wu@umassmemorial.org
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