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Study of Surgically-Induced Weight Loss on Pelvic Floor Disorders

NCT00884871 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 100

Last updated 2009-11-11

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The specific aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of surgically-induced weight reduction, as achieved by laparoscopic gastric banding or sleeve gastrectomy, on pelvic floor disorders such as stress urinary incontinence, overactive bladder, anal incontinence, and pelvic organ prolapse in severely, morbidly and super-obese women using a prospective, observational study design.

Conditions

  • Pelvic Floor Disorders

Interventions

PROCEDURE

LapBand

Prospective observation study of 100 obese women undergoing laparoscopic gastric banding to determine impact of weight loss on pelvic floor disorders

Sponsors & Collaborators

Principal Investigators

  • Emily L Whitcomb, M.D. · University of California, San Diego

Eligibility

Min Age
21 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2007-09-30
Primary Completion
2009-11-30
Completion
2009-11-30

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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