Pelvic reconstruction improves pelvic floor strength in pelvic organ prolapse patients
Objective: To evaluate pelvic floor muscle strength after the modified pelvic reconstruction procedure for pelvic organ prolapse (POP). Materials and methods: Patients were assigned to two groups consisting of 37 patients diagnosed with POP and undergoing modified pelvic reconstruction (reconstructi...
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| author | Zhong Guan Huai-Fang Li Xiang Yang Li-Li Guo |
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| description | Objective: To evaluate pelvic floor muscle strength after the modified pelvic reconstruction procedure for pelvic organ prolapse (POP).
Materials and methods: Patients were assigned to two groups consisting of 37 patients diagnosed with POP and undergoing modified pelvic reconstruction (reconstruction group), and 30 patients admitted to our hospital during the same period for other surgical indications (control group). Vaginal palpation of pelvic floor muscle strength was performed according to the modified Oxford grading system before operating on the two groups and again in the 3rd month following surgery for the reconstruction group. A comparative study was performed to evaluate the differences between the two groups and the improvement of pelvic floor muscle strength in the reconstruction group.
Results: The pelvic floor muscle strength was significantly improved postoperatively when compared with preoperative results in the reconstruction group (t = −17.478, p < 0.001). However, pre- and postoperative muscle strength in the reconstruction group was significantly lower relative to the control group, respectively (χ2 = 63.293, p < 0.001; χ2 = 31.550, p < 0.001).
Conclusion: The modified pelvic reconstruction procedure could improve pelvic floor muscle strength in POP patients, which remains lower when compared with the normal population. Pelvic floor muscle strength should be included in the assessment of surgical outcomes in POP. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-2f86b4eebca140ddb1d9b8d4dcdbba792022-12-21T18:21:54ZengElsevierTaiwanese Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology1028-45592015-10-0154551952110.1016/j.tjog.2014.07.009Pelvic reconstruction improves pelvic floor strength in pelvic organ prolapse patientsZhong Guan0Huai-Fang Li1Xiang Yang2Li-Li Guo3Tongji University School of Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tongji Hospital of Tongji University, Shanghai, ChinaTongji University School of Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tongji Hospital of Tongji University, Shanghai, ChinaTongji University School of Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tongji Hospital of Tongji University, Shanghai, ChinaShanghai First Maternity and Infant Hospital of Tongji University, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, ChinaObjective: To evaluate pelvic floor muscle strength after the modified pelvic reconstruction procedure for pelvic organ prolapse (POP). Materials and methods: Patients were assigned to two groups consisting of 37 patients diagnosed with POP and undergoing modified pelvic reconstruction (reconstruction group), and 30 patients admitted to our hospital during the same period for other surgical indications (control group). Vaginal palpation of pelvic floor muscle strength was performed according to the modified Oxford grading system before operating on the two groups and again in the 3rd month following surgery for the reconstruction group. A comparative study was performed to evaluate the differences between the two groups and the improvement of pelvic floor muscle strength in the reconstruction group. Results: The pelvic floor muscle strength was significantly improved postoperatively when compared with preoperative results in the reconstruction group (t = −17.478, p < 0.001). However, pre- and postoperative muscle strength in the reconstruction group was significantly lower relative to the control group, respectively (χ2 = 63.293, p < 0.001; χ2 = 31.550, p < 0.001). Conclusion: The modified pelvic reconstruction procedure could improve pelvic floor muscle strength in POP patients, which remains lower when compared with the normal population. Pelvic floor muscle strength should be included in the assessment of surgical outcomes in POP.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1028455915001576muscle strengthpelvic floor musclepelvic organ prolapsepelvic reconstruction procedurevaginal palpation |
| spellingShingle | Zhong Guan Huai-Fang Li Xiang Yang Li-Li Guo Pelvic reconstruction improves pelvic floor strength in pelvic organ prolapse patients Taiwanese Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology muscle strength pelvic floor muscle pelvic organ prolapse pelvic reconstruction procedure vaginal palpation |
| title | Pelvic reconstruction improves pelvic floor strength in pelvic organ prolapse patients |
| title_full | Pelvic reconstruction improves pelvic floor strength in pelvic organ prolapse patients |
| title_fullStr | Pelvic reconstruction improves pelvic floor strength in pelvic organ prolapse patients |
| title_full_unstemmed | Pelvic reconstruction improves pelvic floor strength in pelvic organ prolapse patients |
| title_short | Pelvic reconstruction improves pelvic floor strength in pelvic organ prolapse patients |
| title_sort | pelvic reconstruction improves pelvic floor strength in pelvic organ prolapse patients |
| topic | muscle strength pelvic floor muscle pelvic organ prolapse pelvic reconstruction procedure vaginal palpation |
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