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Multicenter, randomized trial comparing native vaginal tissue repair and synthetic mesh repair for genital prolapse surgical treatment

Authors: Simone dos Reis Brandão da Silveira, Jorge Milhem Haddad, Zsuzsanna Ilona Katalin de Jármy-Di Bella, Fernanda Nastri, Miriam Goncalves Markos Kawabata, Silvia da Silva Carramão, Claudinei Alves Rodrigues, Edmund Chada Baracat, Antonio Pedro Flores Auge

Published in: International Urogynecology Journal | Issue 3/2015

Abstract

Introduction and hypothesis

This trial aimed to compare the outcomes of native vaginal tissue repair versus polypropylene mesh repair for the treatment of severe genital prolapse.

Methods

This multicenter randomized trial included 184 women, with POP-Q stage 3 or 4. They were randomly assigned to undergo surgical treatment using native tissue repair (n = 90) or synthetic mesh repair (n = 94). Native tissue repair surgery was performed according to site-specific defects, including sacrospinous ligament fixation for apical defects. Mesh repair (Prolift™) was performed in accordance with manufacturer recommendations. Hysterectomy was performed in all cases of uterine prolapse. Statistical tests were used to compare between-group and within-group differences before the surgery and at 1-year follow-up. We considered cure to have occurred when the POP-Q point evaluation was equal to or less than 0 and POP-Q point C better than or equal to half the total vaginal length (TVL) after 1 year. The patients answered the Prolapse Quality-of-Life Questionnaire (PQoL) and the Sexual Quotient Female Version (QS-F) questionnaire.

Results

Both groups were homogeneous preoperatively. There were no differences between the groups in operative time, complications or pain. At 1-year follow-up, anatomical cure rates were better in the mesh group in the anterior compartment (p = 0.019). Significant improvement in PQoL scores at 1-year follow up were observed in each group; between-group comparisons of changes in PQoL scores revealed greater improvement in the mesh group.

Conclusion

Both techniques were effective. Anatomical efficacy was superior in the mesh group regarding the anterior compartment; quality of life changes were also greater in the mesh group. Complications were significantly higher in the mesh group.

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Title: Multicenter, randomized trial comparing native vaginal tissue repair and synthetic mesh repair for genital prolapse surgical treatment
Authors: Simone dos Reis Brandão da Silveira
Jorge Milhem Haddad
Zsuzsanna Ilona Katalin de Jármy-Di Bella
Fernanda Nastri
Miriam Goncalves Markos Kawabata
Silvia da Silva Carramão
Claudinei Alves Rodrigues
Edmund Chada Baracat
Antonio Pedro Flores Auge
Publication date: 01-03-2015
Publisher: Springer London
Published in: International Urogynecology Journal / Issue 3/2015
Print ISSN: 0937-3462
Electronic ISSN: 1433-3023
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00192-014-2501-z

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Multicenter, randomized trial comparing native vaginal tissue repair and synthetic mesh repair for genital prolapse surgical treatment

Abstract

Introduction and hypothesis

Methods

Results

Conclusion

Keynote webinar | Spotlight on medication adherence

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Abstract

Introduction and hypothesis

Methods

Results

Conclusion

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