Immediate Vaginal Reconstruction After Oncologic Resection: Surgical Outcomes, Patient Satisfaction and Sexual Function

Vaginal Cancer Clinical Trial

Official title: Immediate Vaginal Reconstruction Following Oncologic Resection: Surgical Outcomes, Patient Satisfaction and Sexual Function

Status Completed

Clinical Trial Summary

This study is being done to find out more about the experience women have with vaginal reconstruction. We hope to learn about their quality of life, sexual function, and body image. We would like to find out how happy women are with surgery. We also want to know what things should be changed or improved. Since you have had this surgery, we would like to ask you to take part in an interview.

Clinical Trial Description

The purpose of this study, entitled immediate vaginal reconstruction following oncologic resection: Surgical outcomes, patient satisfaction and sexual function is to determine postoperative complications, patient satisfaction, quality of life and level of sexual functioning among patients who have undergone vaginal reconstruction following tumor resection and/or pelvic exenteration.This study will have three components: 1) a chart review to determine postoperative complications and anatomic characteristics of the neo-vagina, 2) a postoperative questionnaire consisting of validated survey instruments to assess quality of life, body image and sexual function and 3) a postoperative qualitative interview to examine quality of life after vaginal reconstruction. ;

Study Design

Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment, Masking: Open Label, Primary Purpose: Diagnostic

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Vaginal Cancer
• Vaginal Neoplasms

• NCT number: NCT00588081
• Study type: Interventional
• Source: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: May 2001
• Completion date: August 2016