Please select the eligibility criteria that correspond to the clinical trial below.
Title: Abdominal Colpopexy: Comparison of Endoscopic Surgical Strategies
Brief Summary: The purpose of this research is to determine if there is a difference in total costs of care and return to health in women who undergo a laparoscopic abdominal sacrocolpopexy (ASC) compared to those undergoing the same procedure with the assistance of a robot.

Both traditional laparoscopic and robotic assisted laparoscopic approaches have been found to result in shorter hospital stays, decreased blood loss and similar surgical outcomes as compared to open abdominal surgery. The decision to use robotic assistance is typically based on surgeon preference and robot availability. The study will compare the outcomes of cost, quality of life, and return to work among women who undergo a laparoscopic sacrocolpopexy utilizing the robot to those using traditional laparoscopic techniques.

This research study is designed to compare the total costs and treatment success of these two surgical techniques. In addition, the study will compare outcomes of post-operative pain, quality of life, sexual function, return to normal activities and satisfaction with treatment outcome.


Options:
A: 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. \[Both ULS and SLS include removal of the uterus, if not previously removed\]
B: Inclusion Criteria:

1. Stage II to IV pelvic organ prolapse
2. Prolapse of the vaginal apex or cervix to at least half way into the vaginal canal
3. Vaginal bulge symptoms
4. Minimally invasive surgery is planned
5. Available for 12 months of follow-up
6. Able to complete study assessments
7. Able and willing to provide written informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Contraindication to laparoscopic or robotically assisted laparoscopic abdominal sacrocolpopexy
2. Subject wishes to retain her uterus (i.e., surgical assignment may involve removal of uterus, if not previously removed)
C: Inclusion Criteria

1. Eligibility for primary procedure (sacrocolpopexy)
2. Eligibility for secondary procedure (Burch colposuspension)
3. Stage II-IV anterior vaginal prolapse, defined as POP-Q Point Aa at -1, 0, +1, +2, or +3 cm.
4. Negative stress incontinence screen
5. Negative stress incontinence screen (MESA questionnaire)

Exclusion Criteria

1. Contraindication for sacrocolpopexy or Burch colposuspension.

   * Anatomic contraindication for Burch colposuspension (i.e., Point Aa fixed at -2 or -3 cm).
   * Surgeon judgment that a contraindication to Burch colposuspension exists.
2. Anticipated geographic relocation within the first three months after surgery (e.g., within approximately 6 months of screening).
3. Inability to provide informed consent or to complete testing or data collection.
4. Currently pregnant.
D: 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

Answer: B