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01-03-2010 | Original Article

Use of pelvic organ prolapse staging systems in published articles of selected specialized journals

Authors: Alejandro Daniel Treszezamsky, Lauren Rascoff, Azin Shahryarinejad, Michael D. Vardy

Published in: International Urogynecology Journal | Issue 3/2010

Abstract

Introduction and hypothesis

A standardized system for reporting pelvic organ prolapse is important for clinical communication, patient follow-up, and meaningful comparisons between studies. In 1996, the description of the Pelvic Organ Prolapse Quantification system (POPQ) was published. We hypothesized that its use in published articles of specialized journals would increase over time.

Methods

Articles from eight journals in 2004 and 2007 were included if any attempt to grade prolapse was mentioned. Reviews, editorials, and abstracts were excluded.

Results

Use of POPQ increased from 64.9% to 82.1% (p = 0.01) while other systems decreased. POPQ was used more frequently in the US than other countries. Urologists used POPQ less and Baden–Walker more frequently than other specialists.

Conclusions

Use of POPQ has increased in the period studied. This trend was observed in all the subgroups analyzed, showing that POPQ is being adopted as the universal language of prolapse in the published literature.

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Title: Use of pelvic organ prolapse staging systems in published articles of selected specialized journals
Authors: Alejandro Daniel Treszezamsky
Lauren Rascoff
Azin Shahryarinejad
Michael D. Vardy
Publication date: 01-03-2010
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: International Urogynecology Journal / Issue 3/2010
Print ISSN: 0937-3462
Electronic ISSN: 1433-3023
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00192-009-1044-1

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Use of pelvic organ prolapse staging systems in published articles of selected specialized journals

Abstract

Introduction and hypothesis

Methods

Results

Conclusions

At a glance: The STEP trials

Springer Medicine

Abstract

Introduction and hypothesis

Methods

Results

Conclusions

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