# Duke University Medical Center (DUMC) Pelvic Floor Disorders Network (PFDN) Clinical Site

> **NIH NIH UG1** · DUKE UNIVERSITY · 2021 · $245,952

## Abstract

Project Summary/Abstract
Project Summary:
Pelvic floor disorders research at Duke University Medical Center (DUMC) is sophisticated and
comprehensive with committed investigators addressing issues of great importance to women.
DUMC has a tradition of excellence in clinical care, training and research in pelvic floor
disorders and includes one of the nation's first accredited fellowship programs in the field.
DUMC offers detailed evaluation and treatment in a high-volume, multidisciplinary setting that
serves as a tertiary referral center for women across the southeast US. Each of the seven Duke
urogynecology investigators is fellowship-trained with expertise in both surgical and non-surgical
management of urinary incontinence (Ul), pelvic organ prolapse (POP), fecal incontinence,
and defecatory dysfunction. Last year, our Division cared for more than 2732 new patients and
performed more than 513 surgical procedures for Ul and POP. Our patient population is 80%
Caucasian, 15% African American, 2% Asian and 2% Hispanic, from both suburban and rural
communities with stable care and follow-up patterns. DUMC Is the hub of a multidisciplinary
team of outstanding collaborative investigators in urogynecology, urology, colorectal surgery,
gastroenterology, maternal-fetal medicine, physical therapy and epidemiology. DUMC offers a
wide range of diagnostic resources: multi-channel urodynamic testing, video urodynamics,
cystoscopy, defecography, pelvic MRI, endoanal ultrasound, and needle electromyography.
During the current PFDN cycle, DUMC completed two DUMC-initiated RCTs: Anticholinergic vs
Botox RCT (ABC, Dr. Visco) and Interstim vs Botox RCT (ROSETTA, Dr. Amundsen), as well
as a RCT evaluating transvaginal mesh hysteropexy (SUPER) and a 3-arm RCT comparing
vaginal native tissue, vaginal mesh repair and sacrocolpopexy (ASPIRE) for prolapse repair.
We are actively enrolling in a RCT comparing midurethral sling to Botox as initial treatment for
patients with bothersome mixed urinary incontinence. DUMC has consistently been a high
recruitment site across a wide range of non-surgical and surgical studies with unparalleled
retention rates. We have proven our ability to support and successfully complete large-scale,
multi-centered investigations through our robust clinical practice and exceptional research
infrastructure. This one-year supplement will allow DUMC, to complete enrollment in the MUSA
randomized trial, complete follow-up of the SUPER and ASPIRE RCTs and complete data
analysis, reporting and dissemination of our important research findings.

## Key facts

- **NIH application ID:** 10405723
- **Project number:** 3UG1HD041267-21S1
- **Recipient organization:** DUKE UNIVERSITY
- **Principal Investigator:** ANTHONY G VISCO
- **Activity code:** UG1 (R01, R21, SBIR, etc.)
- **Funding institute:** NIH
- **Fiscal year:** 2021
- **Award amount:** $245,952
- **Award type:** 3
- **Project period:** 2001-09-01 → 2022-06-30

## Primary source

NIH RePORTER: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/10405723

## Citation

> US National Institutes of Health, RePORTER application 10405723, Duke University Medical Center (DUMC) Pelvic Floor Disorders Network (PFDN) Clinical Site (3UG1HD041267-21S1). Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-06-01 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/grant/nih/10405723. Licensed CC0.

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