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RecruitingNCT04564677POP-01Updated Oct 10, 2023

A Study Evaluating the Clinical Outcome of a Modified d'Hoore Technique for Laparoscopic Ventral Mesh Rectopexy

An observational study in Rectocele, Enterocele and Rectal Prolapse, sponsored by Duomed. Recruiting at 1 site in Belgium. Open to female participants aged 18 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2023-10-10.

Sponsored by Duomed · Observational

From the registry’s dates

  • Primary completion was expected by Nov 2025, 11 months ago, but the record still lists the study as recruiting.
  • Started Feb 2021; still recruiting 5 years 9 months later.
Study type
Observational
Model
Case-only
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrollment
150
Ages
18 Years and older
Sex
Female
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Study summary

The purpose of this observational study is to evaluate the clinical outcome of a modified d'Hoore technique for laparoscopic ventral mesh rectopexy in patients with primary rectal prolapse, rectocele and/or enterocele.The goal of the study will be achieved by reporting the peri- and postoperative complications ((serious) adverse events), recurrences and re-interventions. Pre-operative to postoperative changes in pain, functional outcome and quality of life will be evaluated as well.

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Conditions studied

  • Rectocele
  • Enterocele
  • Rectal Prolapse
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In context

Rectocele

50 studies on the registry are indexed under Rectocele; 9 are open to participants now.

This study's planned enrollment of 150 is above the median of 113 across 13 observational studies indexed under Rectocele.

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Lead sponsor

Duomed is the lead sponsor of 12 studies on the registry; 1 is open to participants now.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years and older
Sexes eligible
Female
Accepts healthy volunteers
No
Sampling method
Non-probability sample

Study population

Female patients with primary rectal prolapse, rectocele and/or enterocele eligible for laparoscopic ventral mesh rectopexy.

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Inclusion criteria

  • Female patients.
  • Patient ≥ 18 years of age at study entry.
  • Patient and investigator signed and dated the form prior to the index-procedure.
  • Patient with primary rectal prolapse (grades I to V according to the Oxford scale), rectocele and/or enterocele.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Patient is unable / unwilling to provide .
  • Patient with recurrent rectal prolapse, rectocele and/or enterocele.
  • Patient is unable to comply with the study protocol or proposed follow-up visits.
  • Patient has a for laparoscopic ventral mesh rectopexy.
Terms in these criteria, in plain language(2)

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Informed consent

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Contraindication

A reason a treatment, test or procedure should not be given to a particular person, such as an allergy, another illness or a medicine they take.

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Study design

Observational model
Case-only
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrollment
150 participants (estimated)
Patient registry
No

Groups and cohorts

  • Patients eligible for laparoscopic ventral mesh rectopexy

    Female patients with primary rectal prolapse, rectocele and/or enterocele eligible for laparoscopic ventral mesh rectopexy (LVMR)

    Device: Ifabond (Péters surgical)

Interventions

  • DeviceIfabond (Péters surgical)

    Ifabond (Péters surgical) is a CE-marked synthetic surgical glue for internal and external use. The glue is non-toxic, biocompatible and biodegradable. It is commercially available and can be used for mesh fixation, as tissue adhesive, for sealing of sutured tissue and for hemostasis.

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Procedural efficacy - Number of participants with (serious) adverse events

    Number of participants with (serious) adverse events ≥ grade II Clavien-Dindo

    Time frame: During procedure

  2. Procedural efficacy - Conversion rate to laparotomy during the index procedure

    Number of conversions to laparotomy during the index procedure

    Time frame: During procedure

  3. Procedural efficacy - Number of participants with (serious) adverse events

    Number of participants with (serious) adverse events ≥ grade II Clavien-Dindo

    Time frame: At discharge (assessed up to 1 week)

  4. Procedural efficacy - Number of re-interventions

    Number of re-interventions

    Time frame: At discharge (assessed up to 1 week)

  5. Procedural efficacy - Number of participants with (serious) adverse events

    Number of participants with (serious) adverse events ≥ grade II Clavien-Dindo

    Time frame: Follow-up 1: 6 - 10 weeks after the procedure

  6. Procedural efficacy - Number of re-interventions

    Number of re-interventions

    Time frame: Follow-up 1: 6 - 10 weeks after the procedure

  7. Procedural efficacy - Number of post-operative recurrences

    Number of post-operative recurrences

    Time frame: Follow-up 1: 6 - 10 weeks after the procedure

  8. Procedural efficacy - Number of participants with (serious) adverse events

    Number of participants with (serious) adverse events ≥ grade II Clavien-Dindo

    Time frame: Follow-up 2: 12 months after the procedure

  9. Procedural efficacy - Number of re-interventions

    Number of re-interventions

    Time frame: Follow-up 2: 12 months after the procedure

  10. Procedural efficacy - Number of post-operative recurrences

    Number of post-operative recurrences

    Time frame: Follow-up 2: 12 months after the procedure

  11. Procedural efficacy - Number of participants with (serious) adverse events

    Number of participants with (serious) adverse events ≥ grade II Clavien-Dindo

    Time frame: Follow-up 3: 24 months after the procedure

  12. Procedural efficacy - Number of re-interventions

    Number of re-interventions

    Time frame: Follow-up 3: 24 months after procedure

  13. Procedural efficacy - Number of post-operative recurrences

    Number of post-operative recurrences

    Time frame: Follow-up 3: 24 months after the procedure

  14. Procedural efficacy - Number of participants with (serious) adverse events

    Number of participants with (serious) adverse events ≥ grade II Clavien-Dindo

    Time frame: Follow-up 4: 36 months after the procedure

  15. Procedural efficacy - Number of re-interventions

    Number of re-interventions

    Time frame: Follow-up 4: 36 months after the procedure

  16. Procedural efficacy - Number of post-operative recurrences

    Number of post-operative recurrences

    Time frame: Follow-up 4: 36 months after the procedure

Secondary outcomes

  1. Pre-operative abdominal pain by means of the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS)

    Assessment of pre-operative abdominal pain by means of the VAS, which contains a 0 to 100 grading scale with 0 equaling no pain and 100 equaling the worst conceivable pain.

    Time frame: At baseline

  2. Pre-operative vaginal pain by means of the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS)

    Assessment of pre-operative vaginal pain by means of the VAS, which contains a 0 to 100 grading scale with 0 equaling no pain and 100 equaling the worst conceivable pain.

    Time frame: At baseline

  3. Functional score - Obstructive Defecation Syndrome (ODS) score

    The ODS score is obtained by means of a structured 8-item questionnaire on multiple bowel symptoms. The cumulative score for all answers ranges from 0 to 31, with higher scores being indicative of more severe symptoms.

    Time frame: At baseline

  4. Functional score - Cleveland Clinical Incontinence Score (CCIS)

    The CCIS is a 5-item questionnaire used to score the level of fecal incontinence. The cumulative score ranges from 0 to 20, with higher scores being indicative of more severe symptoms.

    Time frame: At baseline

  5. Quality of life - Birmingham Bowel and Urinary Symptoms Questionnaire (BBUSQ)

    The BBUSQ is a 22-item questionnaire to record data on 4 domains: constipation, evacuation, incontinence and urinary symptoms. Higher scores are indicative of more severe symptoms.

    Time frame: At baseline

  6. Post-operative abdominal pain by means of the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS)

    Assessment of post-operative abdominal pain by means of the VAS, which contains a 0 to 100 grading scale with 0 equaling no pain and 100 equaling the worst conceivable pain.

    Time frame: Follow-up 1: 6 - 10 weeks after the procedure

  7. Post-operative abdominal pain by means of the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS)

    Assessment of post-operative abdominal pain by means of the VAS, which contains a 0 to 100 grading scale with 0 equaling no pain and 100 equaling the worst conceivable pain.

    Time frame: Follow-up 2: 12 months after the procedure

  8. Post-operative abdominal pain by means of the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS)

    Assessment of post-operative abdominal pain by means of the VAS, which contains a 0 to 100 grading scale with 0 equaling no pain and 100 equaling the worst conceivable pain.

    Time frame: Follow-up 3: 24 months after the procedure

  9. Post-operative abdominal pain by means of the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS)

    Assessment of post-operative abdominal pain by means of the VAS, which contains a 0 to 100 grading scale with 0 equaling no pain and 100 equaling the worst conceivable pain.

    Time frame: Follow-up 4: 36 months after the procedure

  10. Post-operative vaginal pain by means of the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS)

    Assessment of post-operative vaginal pain by means of the VAS, which contains a 0 to 100 grading scale with 0 equaling no pain and 100 equaling the worst conceivable pain.

    Time frame: Follow-up 1: 6 - 10 weeks after the procedure

  11. Post-operative vaginal pain by means of the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS)

    Assessment of post-operative vaginal pain by means of the VAS, which contains a 0 to 100 grading scale with 0 equaling no pain and 100 equaling the worst conceivable pain.

    Time frame: Follow-up 2: 12 months after the procedure

  12. Post-operative vaginal pain by means of the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS)

    Assessment of post-operative vaginal pain by means of the VAS, which contains a 0 to 100 grading scale with 0 equaling no pain and 100 equaling the worst conceivable pain.

    Time frame: Follow-up 3: 24 months after the procedure

  13. Post-operative vaginal pain by means of the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS)

    Assessment of post-operative vaginal pain by means of the VAS, which contains a 0 to 100 grading scale with 0 equaling no pain and 100 equaling the worst conceivable pain.

    Time frame: Follow-up 4: 36 months after the procedure

  14. Functional score - Obstructive Defecation Syndrome (ODS) score

    The ODS score is obtained by means of a structured 8-item questionnaire on multiple bowel symptoms. The cumulative score for all answers ranges from 0 to 31, with higher scores being indicative of more severe symptoms.

    Time frame: Follow-up 1: 6 - 10 weeks after the procedure

  15. Functional score - Obstructive Defecation Syndrome (ODS) score

    The ODS score is obtained by means of a structured 8-item questionnaire on multiple bowel symptoms. The cumulative score for all answers ranges from 0 to 31, with higher scores being indicative of more severe symptoms.

    Time frame: Follow-up 2: 12 months after the procedure

  16. Functional score - Obstructive Defecation Syndrome (ODS) score

    The ODS score is obtained by means of a structured 8-item questionnaire on multiple bowel symptoms. The cumulative score for all answers ranges from 0 to 31, with higher scores being indicative of more severe symptoms.

    Time frame: Follow-up 3: 24 months after the procedure

  17. Functional score - Obstructive Defecation Syndrome (ODS) score

    The ODS score is obtained by means of a structured 8-item questionnaire on multiple bowel symptoms. The cumulative score for all answers ranges from 0 to 31, with higher scores being indicative of more severe symptoms.

    Time frame: Follow-up 4: 36 months after the procedure

  18. Functional score - Cleveland Clinical Incontinence Score (CCIS)

    The CCIS is a 5-item questionnaire used to score the level of fecal incontinence. The cumulative score ranges from 0 to 20, with higher scores being indicative of more severe symptoms.

    Time frame: Follow-up 1: 6 - 10 weeks after the procedure

  19. Functional score - Cleveland Clinical Incontinence Score (CCIS)

    The CCIS is a 5-item questionnaire used to score the level of fecal incontinence. The cumulative score ranges from 0 to 20, with higher scores being indicative of more severe symptoms.

    Time frame: Follow-up 2: 12 months after the procedure

  20. Functional score - Cleveland Clinical Incontinence Score (CCIS)

    The CCIS is a 5-item questionnaire used to score the level of fecal incontinence. The cumulative score ranges from 0 to 20, with higher scores being indicative of more severe symptoms.

    Time frame: Follow-up 3: 24 months after the procedure

  21. Functional score - Cleveland Clinical Incontinence Score (CCIS)

    The CCIS is a 5-item questionnaire used to score the level of fecal incontinence. The cumulative score ranges from 0 to 20, with higher scores being indicative of more severe symptoms.

    Time frame: Follow-up 4: 36 months after the procedure

  22. Quality of life - Birmingham Bowel and Urinary Symptoms Questionnaire (BBUSQ)

    The BBUSQ is a 22-item questionnaire to record data on 4 domains: constipation, evacuation, incontinence and urinary symptoms. Higher scores are indicative of more severe symptoms.

    Time frame: Follow-up 1: 6 - 10 weeks after the procedure

  23. Quality of life - Birmingham Bowel and Urinary Symptoms Questionnaire (BBUSQ)

    The BBUSQ is a 22-item questionnaire to record data on 4 domains: constipation, evacuation, incontinence and urinart symptoms. Higher scores are indicative of more severe symptoms.

    Time frame: Follow-up 2: 12 months after the procedure

  24. Quality of life - Birmingham Bowel and Urinary Symptoms Questionnaire (BBUSQ)

    The BBUSQ is a 22-item questionnaire to record data on 4 domains: constipation, evacuation, incontinence and urinary symptoms. Higher scores are indicative of more severe symptoms.

    Time frame: Follow-up 3: 24 months after the procedure

  25. Quality of life - Birmingham Bowel and Urinary Symptoms Questionnaire (BBUSQ)

    The BBUSQ is a 22-item questionnaire to record data on 4 domains: constipation, evacuation, incontinence and urinary symptoms. Higher scores are indicative of more severe symptoms.

    Time frame: Follow-up 4: 36 months after the procedure

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Study locations

1 of 1 sites recruiting
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References and documents

Individual participant data

Plan to share: No

No publications or documents are linked to this record.

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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Oct 10, 2023, before this site started recording changes on Sep 25, 2026. Its history is on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT04564677
Lead sponsor
Duomed
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Sep 25, 2020
Start date
Feb 8, 2021
Primary completion
Nov 30, 2025 (estimated)
Completion
Dec 31, 2025 (estimated)
Last update
Oct 10, 2023

Study contacts

Stephanie De Munter, PhD
Contact
stephanie.de.munter@archerresearch.eu
+32 (0)11 28 69 48
Anne Dams, MD
Contact
anne.dams@zol.be
+32 (0)89 32 60 20
Anne Dams, MD
principal investigator · Ziekenhuis Oost-Limburg (ZOL)

Oversight

FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
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