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.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
100
Prospective observation study of 100 obese women undergoing laparoscopic gastric banding to determine impact of weight loss on pelvic floor disorders
University of California San Diego Medical Center
La Jolla, California, United States
Prevalence of pelvic floor disorders ascertained by Epidemiology of Prolapse and Incontinence Questionnaire
Time frame: 12 months
Weekly incontinence episodes and pad use ascertained by incontinence diary
Time frame: 12 months
Quality of life impact ascertained by validated measures (PFIQ, PFDI, FISI, and PGI-I)
Time frame: 12 months
Sexual function ascertained by validated measure (PISQ)
Time frame: 12 months
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