Please select the eligibility criteria that correspond to the clinical trial below.
Title: Permanent Versus Delayed-absorbable Monofilament Suture for Vaginal Graft Attachment During Minimally-invasive Total Hysterectomy and Sacrocolpopexy: A Randomized Clinical Trial
Brief Summary: Primary Aim:

The primary aim of this randomized controlled trial (RCT) is to compare vaginal mesh and suture exposure rates in women undergoing robotic total hysterectomy and sacrocolpopexy with a light-weight polypropylene mesh (Upsylon™ y-mesh) using permanent (polytetrafluoroethylene, Gore-Tex) versus delayed absorbable monofilament (2-0 polydioxanone, PDS) sutures through 1-year.

Secondary Aims:

1. To compare the 1-year composite success rate (leading edge of prolapse is at or above the hymen and apex has descended less than 1/3 of the vaginal length, no subjective feeling of bulge; and no retreatment for pelvic organ prolapse (POP) or vaginal mesh exposure) of permanent versus delayed absorbable sutures for mesh graft attachment during robotic total hysterectomy and sacrocolpopexy.
2. To evaluate adverse outcomes in each group


Options:
A: Inclusion Criteria:

* Greater than 18 years of age

Exclusion Criteria:

* Prior sacral colpopexy or rectopexy

Contraindication to surgery based on co-existent medical condition

Desire for expectant management or pessary use

Pregnancy or the desire for pregnancy within 24 months of the sacral colpopexy procedure
B: Inclusion Criteria:

* Women who are 21 years of age or greater
* Status post hysterectomy with apical vaginal prolapse POPQ stages II-IV (prolapse from 1cm proximal to the hymen to all points distal) that desire laparoscopic surgical management.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Patients that are not candidates for general anesthesia
* Inability to consent
* History of prior sacralcolpopexy
* Suspicious adnexal masses or other factors that may indicate pelvic malignancy
* History of pelvic inflammatory disease
* Morbid obesity (body mass index greater than or equal to 40)
* History of prior or need for concomitant rectopexy with sigmoid resection.
C: Inclusion Criteria:

* Age ≥18
* Subject must have apical with anterior or posterior vaginal prolapse with leading edge of prolapse to or beyond the hymen. This is defined as stage 2-4 pelvic organ prolapse ( C \> - (TVL / 2) AND Ba or Bp ≥ 0 by the POP)
* Subject reports a bothersome bulge they can see or feel per PFDI-20, question 3, response of 2 or higher (i.e., responses of "somewhat", "moderately", or "quite a bit")
* Eligible for robotic or laparoscopic sacral colpopexy
* Desires surgical treatment for primary, symptomatic uterovaginal prolapse
* English speaking
* Willing to undergo hysterectomy

Exclusion Criteria:

* Patients who had prior hysterectomy
* Patients who are not surgical candidates due to medical comorbidities
* Current foreign body complications (including but not limited to erosion, fistula, abscess). This covers foreign bodies of any type (e.g. synthetic and biologic including allograft, xenograft).
* Desires uterine conservation
* Inability to give informed consent or to complete the testing or data collection
* Anticipated circumstances resulting in an inability to follow up (geographic relocation, etc).
* Pregnant or intends to become pregnant
* Active/chronic systemic infection including any gynecologic infection, untreated UTI or tissue necrosis
* History of pelvic organ cancer (e.g. uterine, ovarian, bladder, or cervical)
* Prior or currently undergoing radiation, laser therapy, or chemotherapy in the pelvic area
* Subject has taken systemic steroids (within the last month), or immunosuppressive or immunomodulatory treatment (within the last 3 months)
* Systemic connective tissue disease (e.g. scleroderma, Marfan's syndrome, Ehlers Danhlos, collagenosis, polymyositis or polymyalgia rheumatica)
* Chronic systemic pain that includes the pelvic area or chronic focal pain that involves the pelvis
* Poorly controlled diabetes mellitus (DM), as indicated by Hemoglobin A1c \> 9
* Those requiring concomitant rectopexy
* Subject is not able to conform to steep trendelenburg position
* Known sensitivity to polypropylene
D: Inclusion Criteria:

* Stage 2 to 4 prolapse
* Prolapse of the vaginal apex or cervix to at least half way into the vaginal canal (POPQ Point C \> -TVL/2) \[TVL stands for total vaginal length\]
* Vaginal bulge symptoms as indicated by an affirmative response to either questions on the Pelvic Floor Distress Inventory (PFDI)
* Vaginal surgery for prolapse is planned, including a vaginal apical suspension procedure.
* Stress incontinence symptoms as indicated by an affirmative response to the PFDI Stress incontinence subscale
* Documentation of transurethral stress leakage on an office stress test or urodynamics with or without prolapse reduction within the previous 12 months
* A tension free vaginal tape (TVT) is planned to treat stress urinary incontinence.
* A pelvic muscle training (PMT) visit can be performed at least 2 weeks and not more than 4 weeks before surgery.
* Available for 24-months of follow-up.
* Able to complete study assessments, per clinician judgment
* Able and willing to provide written informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

* Contraindication to sacrospinous ligament fixation (SSLF), uterosacral vaginal vault ligament suspension (ULS), or TVT in the opinion of the treating surgeon.
* History of previous surgery that included a SSLF or ULS. (Previous vaginal vault suspensions using other techniques or in which the previous technique is unknown are eligible.)
* Pelvic pain or dyspareunia due to levator ani spasm that would preclude a PMT program.
* History of previous synthetic sling procedure for stress incontinence.
* Previous adverse reaction to synthetic mesh.
* Urethral diverticulum, current or previous (i.e., repaired)
* History of femoral to femoral bypass.
* Current cytotoxic chemotherapy or current or history of pelvic radiation therapy.
* History of two inpatient hospitalizations for medical comorbidities in the previous 12 months.
* Subject wishes to retain her uterus. \[Both ULS and SLS include removal of the uterus, if not previously removed\]

Answer: C