Abstract

The University of New Mexico (UNM) proposes to join the Pelvic Floor Disorders Network (PFDN) to achieve the Network's primary goal of conducting rigorous, multi-center clinical trials to investigate the clinical and health aspects of pelvic floor disorders in women. Our site, in collaboration with other Network sites, aims to reduce the burden of pelvic floor disorders on women and their families. Through the design of innovative trials and participation in ongoing studies, the UNM PFDN site will make significant contributions to the Network. Dr. Rogers, Principal Investigator, and Dr. Komesu, Alternate Principal Investigator, have extensive experience in the design and conduct of multi-center randomized trials and proven leadership and productivity. The UNM PFDN site brings to the Network a busy clinical service with large numbers of under- represented Hispanic and Native American populations, as well as broad institutional support from the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology and a recently funded Clinical and Translational Research Center. The concept proposal, based on preliminary data generated by our site and the work of others, is an innovative investigation comparing hypnotherapy to long-acting anticholinergic medicine for the treatment of overactive bladder (OAB). In addition to the hypnotherapy comparative-effectiveness trial, the concept proposal focuses investigation into the underlying mechanisms of OAB on the brain, using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI). This translational, comparative effectiveness clinical trial is an excellent example of cutting edge research that the UNM PFDN site will bring to the Network. Skilled investigators, a busy clinical practice, unique patient populations and broad institutional support make UNM a worthy new clinical site for the PFDN.

Public Health Relevance

Pelvic floor disorders are common and costly. Performance of rigorously designed, target randomized clinical trials that inform evidence-base health care practices for women with pelvic floor disorders is best done through collaboration with other clinical sites. The University of New Mexico is a highly productive clinical and research site and proposes to join the Pelvic Floor Disorders Network in order to meet the Network's goal of investigating innovative solutions to these common problems.

  Funding Agency

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health & Human Development (NICHD)
Type
Cooperative Clinical Research--Cooperative Agreements (U10)
Project #
5U10HD069025-04
Application #
8699804
Study Section
Special Emphasis Panel (ZHD1-DSR-N (02))
Program Officer
Parrott, Estella C
Project Start
2011-08-01
Project End
2016-06-30
Budget Start
2014-07-01
Budget End
2015-06-30
Support Year
4
Fiscal Year
2014
Total Cost
$306,219
Indirect Cost
$103,425

  Institution

Name
University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center
Department
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Type
Schools of Medicine
DUNS #
829868723
City
Albuquerque
State
NM
Country
United States
Zip Code
87131

  Publications

Komesu, Yuko M; Amundsen, Cindy L; Richter, Holly E et al. (2018) Refractory urgency urinary incontinence treatment in women: impact of age on outcomes and complications. Am J Obstet Gynecol 218:111.e1-111.e9
Jelovsek, J Eric; Chagin, Kevin; Lukacz, Emily S et al. (2018) Models for Predicting Recurrence, Complications, and Health Status in Women After Pelvic Organ Prolapse Surgery. Obstet Gynecol 132:298-309
Komesu, Yuko M; Richter, Holly E; Carper, Benjamin et al. (2018) The urinary microbiome in women with mixed urinary incontinence compared to similarly aged controls. Int Urogynecol J :
Rogers, Rebecca G; Nolen, Tracy L; Weidner, Alison C et al. (2018) Surgical Outcomes After Apical Repair for Vault Compared With Uterovaginal Prolapse. Obstet Gynecol 131:475-483
Rogers, Rebecca G; Nolen, Tracy L; Weidner, Alison C et al. (2018) Open sacrocolpopexy and vaginal apical repair: retrospective comparison of success and serious complications. Int Urogynecol J 29:1101-1110
Amundsen, Cindy L; Komesu, Yuko M; Chermansky, Christopher et al. (2018) Two-Year Outcomes of Sacral Neuromodulation Versus OnabotulinumtoxinA for Refractory Urgency Urinary Incontinence: A Randomized Trial. Eur Urol 74:66-73
Markland, Alayne D; Jelovsek, J Eric; Rahn, David D et al. (2017) Irritable Bowel Syndrome and Quality of Life in Women With Fecal Incontinence. Female Pelvic Med Reconstr Surg 23:179-183
Komesu, Yuko M; Richter, Holly E; Dinwiddie, Darrell L et al. (2017) Methodology for a vaginal and urinary microbiome study in women with mixed urinary incontinence. Int Urogynecol J 28:711-720
Markland, A D; Jelovsek, J E; Whitehead, W E et al. (2017) Improving biofeedback for the treatment of fecal incontinence in women: implementation of a standardized multi-site manometric biofeedback protocol. Neurogastroenterol Motil 29:
Nager, Charles W; Zyczynski, Halina; Rogers, Rebecca G et al. (2016) The Design of a Randomized Trial of Vaginal Surgery for Uterovaginal Prolapse: Vaginal Hysterectomy With Native Tissue Vault Suspension Versus Mesh Hysteropexy Suspension (The Study of Uterine Prolapse Procedures Randomized Trial). Female Pelvic Med Reconstr Surg 22:182-9

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