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Pelvic support, pelvic symptoms, and patient satisfaction after colpocleisis.

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Fitzgerald, MP; Richter, HE; Bradley, CS; Ye, W; Visco, AC; Cundiff, GW; Zyczynski, HM; Fine, P; Weber, AM; Pelvic Floor Disorders Network,
Published in: Int Urogynecol J Pelvic Floor Dysfunct
December 2008

The objective was to study the effect of colpocleisis on pelvic support, symptoms, and quality of life and report-associated morbidity and postoperative satisfaction. Women undergoing colpocleisis for treatment of pelvic organ prolapse (POP) were recruited at six centers. Baseline measures included physical examination, responses to the Pelvic Floor Distress Inventory, and Pelvic Floor Impact Questionnaire. Three and 12 months after surgery we repeated baseline measures. Of 152 patients with mean age 79 (+/-6) years, 132 (87%) completed 1 year follow-up. Three and 12 months after surgery, 90/110 (82%) and 75/103 (73%) patients following up had POP stage < or = 1. All pelvic symptom scores and related bother significantly improved at 3 and 12 months, and 125 (95%) patients said they were either 'very satisfied' or 'satisfied' with the outcome of their surgery. Colpocleisis was effective in resolving prolapse and pelvic symptoms and was associated with high patient satisfaction.

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Int Urogynecol J Pelvic Floor Dysfunct

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Publication Date

December 2008

Volume

19

Issue

12

Start / End Page

1603 / 1609

Location

England

Related Subject Headings

  • Vagina
  • Uterine Prolapse
  • Urinary Incontinence
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Quality of Life
  • Prospective Studies
  • Patient Satisfaction
  • Obstetrics & Reproductive Medicine
  • Humans
  • Health Status Indicators
 

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Fitzgerald, M. P., Richter, H. E., Bradley, C. S., Ye, W., Visco, A. C., Cundiff, G. W., … Pelvic Floor Disorders Network, . (2008). Pelvic support, pelvic symptoms, and patient satisfaction after colpocleisis. Int Urogynecol J Pelvic Floor Dysfunct, 19(12), 1603–1609. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00192-008-0696-6
Fitzgerald, M. P., H. E. Richter, C. S. Bradley, W. Ye, A. C. Visco, G. W. Cundiff, H. M. Zyczynski, P. Fine, A. M. Weber, and A. M. Pelvic Floor Disorders Network. “Pelvic support, pelvic symptoms, and patient satisfaction after colpocleisis.Int Urogynecol J Pelvic Floor Dysfunct 19, no. 12 (December 2008): 1603–9. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00192-008-0696-6.
Fitzgerald MP, Richter HE, Bradley CS, Ye W, Visco AC, Cundiff GW, et al. Pelvic support, pelvic symptoms, and patient satisfaction after colpocleisis. Int Urogynecol J Pelvic Floor Dysfunct. 2008 Dec;19(12):1603–9.
Fitzgerald, M. P., et al. “Pelvic support, pelvic symptoms, and patient satisfaction after colpocleisis.Int Urogynecol J Pelvic Floor Dysfunct, vol. 19, no. 12, Dec. 2008, pp. 1603–09. Pubmed, doi:10.1007/s00192-008-0696-6.
Fitzgerald MP, Richter HE, Bradley CS, Ye W, Visco AC, Cundiff GW, Zyczynski HM, Fine P, Weber AM, Pelvic Floor Disorders Network. Pelvic support, pelvic symptoms, and patient satisfaction after colpocleisis. Int Urogynecol J Pelvic Floor Dysfunct. 2008 Dec;19(12):1603–1609.

Published In

Int Urogynecol J Pelvic Floor Dysfunct

DOI

Publication Date

December 2008

Volume

19

Issue

12

Start / End Page

1603 / 1609

Location

England

Related Subject Headings

  • Vagina
  • Uterine Prolapse
  • Urinary Incontinence
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Quality of Life
  • Prospective Studies
  • Patient Satisfaction
  • Obstetrics & Reproductive Medicine
  • Humans
  • Health Status Indicators