Observational studyAmerican journal of obstetrics and gynecology2013
Goal attainment after treatment in patients with symptomatic pelvic organ prolapse.
Observational study in American journal of obstetrics and gynecology, 2013. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT02621710 (Goal Achievement and Patient Satisfaction in Benign Hysterectomy), which is not on this map. Cited by 17 papers, 3 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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Goal Achievement and Patient Satisfaction in Benign Hysterectomy
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17 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 42 citations in OpenAlex.
- Do vaginal pessaries used to treat pelvic organ prolapse impact on sexual function? A systematic review and meta-analysis.International urogynecology journal · 2022Pooled it
- Vaginal Pessaries for Pelvic Organ Prolapse or Stress Urinary Incontinence: A Health Technology Assessment.Ontario health technology assessment series · 2021Pooled it
- Female pelvic organ prolapse using pessaries: systematic review.International urogynecology journal · 2016Pooled it
- Silicone Irregular Hexagon Pessary Versus Polyvinyl Chloride Ring Pessary for Pelvic Organ Prolapse: Randomised Controlled Trial.International urogynecology journal · 2025Trial
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- How Can We Improve the Assessment and Indifferent Outcomes From Pelvic Organ Prolapse Management From Conservative and Surgical Therapies? ICI-RS 2025.Neurourology and urodynamics · 2026Review
- Patient-Centered Measures of Goal Concordance in Geriatrics and Palliative Care: A Scoping Review.JAMA network open · 2025Article
- International Urogynecology Consultation Chapter 3 Committee 1 - Pessary Management.International urogynecology journal · 2025Review
- Quality of Life After Treatment for Pelvic Organ Prolapse: Vaginal Pessary versus Surgery.International journal of women's health · 2023Article
- International Urogynaecology Consultation chapter 1 committee 4: patients' perception of disease burden of pelvic organ prolapse.International urogynecology journal · 2022Article
- Pelvic organ prolapse surgery and health-related quality of life: a follow-up study.BMC women's health · 2021Article
- A longitudinal qualitative evaluation of patient perspectives of adverse events after pelvic reconstructive surgery.International urogynecology journal · 2019Article
- Managing female pelvic floor disorders: a medical device review and appraisal.Interface focus · 2019Review
- Women's experiences of receiving care for pelvic organ prolapse: a qualitative study.BMC women's health · 2019Article
- Gaining the patient perspective on pelvic floor disorders' surgical adverse events.American journal of obstetrics and gynecology · 2019Article
- Repair of pelvic organ prolapse: what is the goal?Current urology reports · 2014Review
- Pelvic organ prolapse: a disease of silence and shame.Female pelvic medicine & reconstructive surgeryArticle
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Abstract
objectiveThe objectives of this study were to: (1) assess differences in goal attainment of self-described goals after treatment of symptomatic pelvic organ prolapse (POP) for women who chose surgery compared to women who chose pessary; and (2) compare patient global improvement between groups. STUDY
designWomen who had symptomatic stage ≥II prolapse presenting for care of POP to the urogynecology clinic at the University of New Mexico were recruited. Patients listed up to 3 goals they had for their treatment. In addition, they completed the short forms of the Pelvic Floor Distress Inventory (PFDI-20), the POP/Urinary Incontinence Sexual Questionnaire, and the Body Image Scale. Goals listed by patients were then categorized into 10 categories. Each of the listed goals was categorized based on a consensus of 5 providers. At 3 months' follow-up patients listed if they had met their self-described goals on a scale of 0-10 and also answered the Patient Global Improvement Index (PGI-I).
resultsThere were no significant differences between the 2 groups' baseline characteristics. Surgery patients ranked their goal attainment higher than pessary patients for all the 3 goals listed. Similarly, PGI-I scores were also higher in the surgical (2.4 ± 1.1) than the pessary (1.93 ± 0.8) treatment groups (P < .04). Patients in the surgery group also had better symptom improvement as measured by the PFDI-20 (P < .02).
conclusionPatients who chose surgery had better global improvement and met their goals better compared to patients who chose pessary.
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