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An International Urogynecological Association (IUGA)/International Continence Society (ICS) joint report on the terminology for reporting outcomes of surgical procedures for pelvic organ prolapse

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Toozs-Hobson, P; Freeman, R; Barber, M; Maher, C; Haylen, B; Athanasiou, S; Swift, S; Whitmore, K; Ghoniem, G; De Ridder, D
Published in: International Urogynecology Journal
January 1, 2012

Introduction and hypothesis: Standardized terminology has yet to be developed for reporting the outcomes for surgery for pelvic organ prolapse (POP). Methods: This report combines the input of the Terminology and Standardization Committees of the International Urogynecological Association (IUGA) and the International Continence Society (ICS) and a joint Working Group on this topic, as well as expert external referees. The aim was to present a standardized terminology for the definitions of surgery and propose a structure for reporting the outcomes of surgical procedures for POP. An extensive drafting and review process was undertaken, as well as open review on both IUGA and ICS websites. Results: A terminology report was developed outlining the recommended structure for reporting outcomes of surgical trials involving POP. This document does not define success and failure. The report includes patient-reported, subjective and objective outcomes to enable researchers to report on their results and compare them with other studies. Conclusions: A consensus-based method for standardizing terminology for reporting outcome measures of POP surgery was developed to aid clinicians working in this area of research. © The International Urogynecological Association 2012.

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International Urogynecology Journal

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EISSN

1433-3023

ISSN

0937-3462

Publication Date

January 1, 2012

Volume

23

Issue

5

Start / End Page

527 / 535

Related Subject Headings

  • Obstetrics & Reproductive Medicine
  • 4204 Midwifery
  • 3215 Reproductive medicine
  • 1114 Paediatrics and Reproductive Medicine
 

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Toozs-Hobson, P., Freeman, R., Barber, M., Maher, C., Haylen, B., Athanasiou, S., … De Ridder, D. (2012). An International Urogynecological Association (IUGA)/International Continence Society (ICS) joint report on the terminology for reporting outcomes of surgical procedures for pelvic organ prolapse. International Urogynecology Journal, 23(5), 527–535. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00192-012-1726-y
Toozs-Hobson, P., R. Freeman, M. Barber, C. Maher, B. Haylen, S. Athanasiou, S. Swift, K. Whitmore, G. Ghoniem, and D. De Ridder. “An International Urogynecological Association (IUGA)/International Continence Society (ICS) joint report on the terminology for reporting outcomes of surgical procedures for pelvic organ prolapse.” International Urogynecology Journal 23, no. 5 (January 1, 2012): 527–35. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00192-012-1726-y.
Toozs-Hobson P, Freeman R, Barber M, Maher C, Haylen B, Athanasiou S, et al. An International Urogynecological Association (IUGA)/International Continence Society (ICS) joint report on the terminology for reporting outcomes of surgical procedures for pelvic organ prolapse. International Urogynecology Journal. 2012 Jan 1;23(5):527–35.
Toozs-Hobson, P., et al. “An International Urogynecological Association (IUGA)/International Continence Society (ICS) joint report on the terminology for reporting outcomes of surgical procedures for pelvic organ prolapse.” International Urogynecology Journal, vol. 23, no. 5, Jan. 2012, pp. 527–35. Scopus, doi:10.1007/s00192-012-1726-y.
Toozs-Hobson P, Freeman R, Barber M, Maher C, Haylen B, Athanasiou S, Swift S, Whitmore K, Ghoniem G, De Ridder D. An International Urogynecological Association (IUGA)/International Continence Society (ICS) joint report on the terminology for reporting outcomes of surgical procedures for pelvic organ prolapse. International Urogynecology Journal. 2012 Jan 1;23(5):527–535.
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Published In

International Urogynecology Journal

DOI

EISSN

1433-3023

ISSN

0937-3462

Publication Date

January 1, 2012

Volume

23

Issue

5

Start / End Page

527 / 535

Related Subject Headings

  • Obstetrics & Reproductive Medicine
  • 4204 Midwifery
  • 3215 Reproductive medicine
  • 1114 Paediatrics and Reproductive Medicine