scholarly journals Protocol for a prospective multisite cohort study investigating hysterectomy versus uterine preservation for pelvic organ prolapse surgery: the HUPPS study

BMJ Open ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (10) ◽  
pp. e053679
Author(s):  
Natalie V Scime ◽  
Kaylee Ramage ◽  
Erin A Brennand
Keyword(s):  
Cohort Study ◽  
Pelvic Organ Prolapse ◽  
Pelvic Organ ◽  
Vaginal Vault ◽  
Service Utilisation ◽  
Uterine Preservation ◽  
Subjective Report ◽  
Vaginal Vault Suspension ◽  
Pop Surgery ◽  
Vault Suspension

IntroductionPelvic organ prolapse (POP) is the descent of pelvic organs into the vagina resulting in bulge symptoms and occurs in approximately 50% of women. Almost 20% of women will elect surgical correction of this condition by age 85. Removal of the uterus (hysterectomy) with concomitant vaginal vault suspension is a long-standing practice in POP surgery to address apical (uterine) prolapse. Yet, contemporary evidence on the merits of this approach relative to preservation of the uterus through suspension is needed to better inform surgical decision making by patients and their healthcare providers. The objective of this study is to evaluate POP-specific health outcomes and service utilisation of women electing uterine suspension compared with those electing hysterectomy and vaginal vault suspension for POP surgery up to 1-year postsurgery.Methods and analysisThis is a prospective cohort study planning to enrol 321 adult women with stage ≥2 POP from multiple sites in Alberta, Canada. Following standardised counselling from study surgeons, participants self-select either a hysterectomy based or uterine preservation surgical group. Data are being collected through participant questionnaires, medical records and administrative data linkage at four time points spanning from the presurgical consultation to 1-year postsurgery. The primary outcome is anatomic failure to correct POP, and secondary outcomes include changes in positioning of pelvic structures, retreatment, subjective report of bulge symptoms, pelvic floor distress and impact, sexual function and health service use. Data will be analysed using inverse probability weighting of propensity scores and generalised linear models.Ethics and disseminationThis study is approved by the Conjoint Health Research Ethics Board at the University of Calgary (REB19-2134). Results will be disseminated via peer-reviewed publications, presentations at national and international conferences, and educational handouts for patients.Trial registration numberNCT04890951.

scholarly journals Utilization and perioperative outcomes of robotic vaginal vault suspension compared to abdominal or vaginal approaches for pelvic organ prolapse

2014 ◽  
Vol 8 (3-4) ◽  
pp. 100 ◽  
Author(s):  
Akshay Sood ◽  
Hanhan Li ◽  
Jesse Sammon ◽  
Florian Roghmann ◽  
Michael Ehlert ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pelvic Organ Prolapse ◽  
Length Of Stay ◽  
Intraoperative Complications ◽  
Pelvic Organ ◽  
Vaginal Vault ◽  
Hospital Charges ◽  
Perioperative Outcomes ◽  
Vaginal Vault Suspension ◽  
Prolonged Length ◽  
Vault Suspension

Objectives: Robot-assisted vaginal vault suspension (RAVVS) for pelvic organ prolapse (POP) represents a minimally-invasive alternative to abdominal sacrocolpopexy. We measured perioperative outcomes and utilization rates of RAVVS.Methods: RAVVS (n = 2381) and open VVS (OVVS, n = 11080) data were extracted from the 2009-2010 Nationwide Inpatient Sample. Propensity score-matched analysis compared patients undergoing RAVVS or OVVS for complications, mortality, prolonged length-of-stay, and elevated hospital charges.Results: Use of RAVVS for POP increased from 2009 to 2010 (16.3% to 19.2%). Patients undergoing RAVVS were more likely to be white (77.2% vs. 69.6%), to carry private insurance (52.8% vs. 46.0%) and to have fewer comorbidities (Charlson Comorbidity Index [CCI] ≥1 = 17.5% vs. 26.6%). They were more likely to undergo surgery at urban (98.2% vs. 93.7%) and academic centres (75.7% vs. 56.7%). Patients undergoing RAVVS were less likely to receive a blood-transfusion (0.7% vs. 1.8%, p < 0.001) or experience prolonged length-of-stay (9.3% vs. 25.1%, p < 0.001). They had more intraoperative complications (6.0% vs. 4.2%, p < 0.001), and higher median hospital charges ($32 402 vs. $24 136, p < 0.001). Overall postoperative complications were equivalent (17.9%, p = 1.0), though there were differences in wound (0.4% vs. 1.3%, p < 0.001), genitourinary (4.9% vs. 6.5%, p = 0.009), and surgical (6.6% vs. 4.9%, p = 0.007) complications.Conclusions: The increasing use of RAVVS from 2009 to 2010 suggests a growth in the adoption of robotics to manage POP. We show that RAVVS is associated with decreased length of stay, fewer blood transfusions, as well as lower postoperative wound, genitourinary and vascular complications. The benefits of RAVVS are mitigated by higher hospital charges and higher rates of intraoperative complications.

scholarly journals To Compare the Effectiveness of Vaginal High Uterosacral Ligament Suspension and McCall's Culdoplasty during Vaginal Hysterectomy for Pelvic Organ Prolapse

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 81-86
Author(s):  
Krutika Bhalerao ◽  
Anuja V Bhalerao ◽  
Richa Garg
Keyword(s):  
Pelvic Organ Prolapse ◽  
Coming Out ◽  
Vaginal Hysterectomy ◽  
Pelvic Organ ◽  
Uterosacral Ligament ◽  
Vaginal Vault ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Uterosacral Ligament Suspension ◽  
Vaginal Length ◽  
Vault Suspension

ABSTRACT Introduction Vaginal vault prolapse can be prevented by supporting the vaginal cuff, which is an essential part of hysterectomy, whether done abdominally or vaginally. The American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists (AAGL) has recommended for future research, specifically, a randomized trial comparing McCall's culdoplasty (with uterosacral ligament plication) with vaginal high uterosacral ligament suspension (HUSLS) (without plication), since both procedures are accessible to gynecological surgeons without urologic background. Hence, this study was carried out. Aim To compare both anatomic and functional outcomes of patients undergoing vaginal HUSLS or McCall's culdoplasty at the time of vaginal hysterectomy. Materials and methods This hospital-based prospective comparative study was carried out at a tertiary care hospital from January 1, 2013 to December 31, 2015 over a period of 3 years after obtaining Ethical Committee approval. All women attending gynecological outpatient department having symptom of mass coming out of vagina were subjected to detailed history, examination, and later underwent either HUSLS (43) or McCall's culdoplasty (42), for vault suspension with concomitant hysterectomy. The effectiveness of both the procedures was assessed by preoperative and postoperative pelvic organ prolapse quantification (POP-Q) and both were compared. Observations There was statistically significant improvement in all the sites of POP-Q points by HUSLS and McCall's culdoplasty as a method of vault suspension except in total vaginal length (TVL). Vault suspension by HUSLS is better than McCall's culdoplasty. All the points of POP-Q showed better results but the point C was significantly placed at a higher level by HUSLS (p = 0.000) as compared with McCall's culdoplasty. The time required for HUSLS was statistically more as compared with repair by McCall's culdoplasty (81.55/74.53 minutes, T: 1.981, p: 0.05). Complications, such as hemorrhage and ureteric injuries were more in HUSLS (2/43, 4.8%) as compared with McCall's culdoplasty (0/42); this is statistically significant. Conclusion High uterosacral ligament suspension provides excellent suspensory support to vaginal vault. Vagina is suspended over the levator ani with normal axis toward sacrum. By doing HUSLS, the vagina is symmetrically supported directed toward the hollow of sacrum. High uterosacral ligament suspension is highly recommended for young women with POP as vaginal length is not altered at all and so is the quality of life. How to cite this article Bhalerao AV, Bhalerao K, Garg R. To Compare the Effectiveness of Vaginal High Uterosacral Ligament Suspension and McCall's Culdoplasty during Vaginal Hysterectomy for Pelvic Organ Prolapse. J South Asian Feder Menopause Soc 2017;5(2):81-86.

scholarly journals A New Surgical Method of Suprapubic and Extraperitoneal Approach with Uterine Preservation for Pelvic Organ Prolapse: Kurt Extraperitoneal Ligamentopexy

2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-5 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sefa Kurt ◽  
Mehmet Tunc Canda ◽  
Abdullah Tasyurt
Keyword(s):  
Pelvic Organ Prolapse ◽  
Pelvic Organ ◽  
Vaginal Wall ◽  
Uterine Preservation ◽  
Pop Surgery ◽  
Burch Procedure ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Manchester Procedure ◽  
Rectus Fascia

Objective. To introduce an alternative surgical approach for the optimal treatment of pelvic organ prolapse (POP). Methods. Twenty symptomatic women with grades 2–4 POP diagnosis who opted to choose this alternative surgery were retrospectively analyzed. Results. A total of 22 cases were included. The mean age of the patients was 50.6±13.2 years (29–72 years) with a mean gravid and parity of 5.5±2.66 and 3.4±2.06, respectively. The mean body-mass index of the patients was 24.25±2.43. Nine (45%) patients were premenopausal and 11 (55%) patients were postmenopausal. Uterine descensus was present in all patients, and additionally cystorectocele in 9 patients (45%), cystocele in 6 patients (30%), rectocele in 4 patients (20%), and elangatio colli in 6 patients (30%) were diagnosed. In addition to the alternative surgery, Manchester procedure and anteroposterior vaginal wall repair or Burch procedure was performed where necessary. Mean follow-up time was 48.95±42.8 months (6–171 months). No recurrence of POP occurred. Conclusions. Suprapubic, extraperitoneal, and minimally invasive ligamentopexy of the round ligament to the anterior rectus fascia offers an alternative to conventional POP surgery with favorable outcomes without any recurrence.

scholarly journals Pelvic Organ Prolapse and Uterine Preservation: A survey of female gynaecologists (POP-UP survey)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peter Urdzík ◽  
Vladimir Kalis ◽  
Mija Blaganje ◽  
Zdenek Rusavy ◽  
Martin Smazinka ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pelvic Organ Prolapse ◽  
Uterine Cancer ◽  
Information Provision ◽  
Pelvic Organ ◽  
Management Options ◽  
Uterine Preservation ◽  
The Czech Republic ◽  
Pop Surgery ◽  
Anatomical Success ◽  
Anatomical Outcome

Abstract Backround: The aim of this study was to explore the personal views of female gynecologists regarding the management of POP with a particular focus on the issue of uterine sparing surgery. Methods: A questionnaire based survey of practicing female gynaecologists in the Czech Republic, Slovenia and Slovakia. Results : A total of 140 female gynaecologists from 81 units responded to our questionnaire. The majority of respondents stated they would rely on a urogynecologist to aid them with their choice of POP management options. The most preferred options for POP management were sacrocolpopexy and physiotherapy. Almost 2/3 of respondents opted for a hysterectomy together with POP surgery, if they were menopausal, even if the anatomical outcome was similar to uterine sparing POP surgery. Moreover, 81.4% of respondents, who initially opted for a uterine sparing procedure, changed their mind if the anatomical success of POP surgery with concomitant hysterectomy was superior. Discussing uterine cancer risk in relation to other organs had a less significant impact on their choices. Conclusions: The majority of female gynecologists in our study opted for hysterectomy if they were postmenopausal at the time of POP surgery. However, variation in information provision had an impact on their choice.

scholarly journals Pelvic Organ Prolapse and Uterine Preservation: A survey of female gynaecologists (POP-UP survey)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peter Urdzík ◽  
Vladimir Kalis ◽  
Mija Blaganje ◽  
Zdenek Rusavy ◽  
Martin Smazinka ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pelvic Organ Prolapse ◽  
Uterine Cancer ◽  
Information Provision ◽  
Pelvic Organ ◽  
Management Options ◽  
Uterine Preservation ◽  
The Czech Republic ◽  
Pop Surgery ◽  
Anatomical Success ◽  
Anatomical Outcome

Abstract Background: The aim of this study was to explore the personal views of female gynecologists regarding the management of POP with a particular focus on the issue of uterine sparing surgery. Methods: A questionnaire based survey of practicing female gynecologists in the Czech Republic, Slovenia and Slovakia.Results: A total of 140 female gynecologists from 81 units responded to our questionnaire. The majority of respondents stated they would rely on a urogynecologist to aid them with their choice of POP management options. The most preferred options for POP management were sacrocolpopexy and physiotherapy. Almost 2/3 of respondents opted for a hysterectomy together with POP surgery, if they were menopausal, even if the anatomical outcome was similar to uterine sparing POP surgery. Moreover, 81.4% of respondents, who initially opted for a uterine sparing procedure, changed their mind if the anatomical success of POP surgery with concomitant hysterectomy was superior. Discussing uterine cancer risk in relation to other organs had a less significant impact on their choices.Conclusions: The majority of female gynecologists in our study opted for hysterectomy if they were postmenopausal at the time of POP surgery. However, variation in information provision had an impact on their choice.Trial registration: not included

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