Trial reportInternational urogynecology journal2015
Relationship between the Pelvic Organ Prolapse Quantification system (POP-Q), the Pelvic Floor Impact Questionnaire (PFIQ-7), and the Pelvic Floor Distress Inventory (PFDI-20) before and after anterior vaginal wall prolapse surgery.
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- The Effect of Anterior Colporrhaphy: A Prospective Study Comparing POP-Q and Upright MRI.International urogynecology journal · 2025Article
- Investigating Causal Links Between Uterine Prolapse, Urinary Tract Infections, and Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms: A Two-Sample Mendelian Randomization Study.International journal of women's health · 2025Article
- Transperineal pelvic floor ultrasound for assessing posterior pelvic injury and prolapse in postpartum women.American journal of translational research · 2023Article
- A comparative study in learning curves of laparoscopic lateral suspension vs. laparoscopic sacrocolpopexy: preliminary results.Frontiers in surgery · 2023Article
- Sacrospinous ligament fixation: medium and long-term anatomical results, functional and quality of life results.BMC women's health · 2021Article
- Repair of recurrent rectocele with posterior colporrhaphy or non-absorbable polypropylene mesh-patient-reported outcomes at 1-year follow-up.International urogynecology journal · 2019Article
- Putting POP-Q to the test: does C - D = cervical length?International urogynecology journal · 2018Article
- Failure of Expectations in Vaginal Surgery: Lack of Appropriate Consent, Goals and Expectations of Surgery.Current urology reports · 2016Review
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Abstract
introduction and hypothesisThe aim of this study was to investigate the degree of correlation between the Pelvic Organ Quantification system (POP-Q) measurements and symptom questionnaire scores before and after surgery. This was a part of a randomized controlled study comparing conventional colporrhaphy with mesh repair surgery.
methodsThe correlation between POP-Q measurements and Pelvic Floor Impact Questionnaire (PFIQ-7) and Pelvic Floor Distress Inventory (PFDI-20) scores was investigated in 164 women 55 years or older scheduled for primary anterior vaginal wall prolapse surgery at baseline and the correlation between the change in point Ba and scores following surgery. Statistical analyses used McNemar's and Wilcoxon signed-rank tests, Spearman's rank-order correlation, and multiple linear regression.
resultsSurgery significantly improved POP-Q, PFIQ-7, and PFDI-20 scores, including subscales. We observed weak correlations between POP-Q and PFIQ-7, including subscales (r 0.173-0.324, p < 0.05), and PFDI-20, including the Pelvic Organ Prolapse Distress Inventory (POPDI) subscale (r 0.180-0.211, p < 0.05). Regression analysis demonstrated a significant relationship between point Ba and PFIQ-7 (p = 0.001) and PFDI-20 (p = 0.04), respectively. Furthermore, we observed a significant relationship between the change in point Ba (following surgery) and change in scores; point Ba following surgery was significantly correlated with symptoms of bulging (r = 0.303, p < 0.01) and bladder-emptying problems (r = 0.213, p < 0.01).
conclusionsThe weak correlation between POP-Q and urogenital symptoms based on questionnaire scores suggests that neither scoring system is optimal.
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