Table 3.
Pelvic organ prolapse quantification (POP-Q) values and incontinence-related quality of life before and after surgery. Data are given as median (range) or mean ± standard deviation.
| POP-Q parameters (cm) | N = 30 | P value* | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-op | Post-op | ||
| Aa | 1.0 (−1~3) | −1.5 (−3~−1) | <0.001* |
| Ba | 3.0 (0~8) | −1.5 (−3~−1) | <0.001* |
| C | 0 (−4~8) | 8 (−9~−6) | <0.001* |
| Ap | −2 (−3~3) | −2 (−3~0) | <0.001* |
| Bp | 0 (−2~7) | −2 (−3~0) | <0.001* |
| Tvl | 9 (8~10) | 10 (8~11) | <0.001* |
| UDI-6 | 22.2 ± 14.4 | 6.7 ± 3.3 | <0.01** |
| IIQ-7 | 13.3 ± 6.2 | 6.2 ± 3.0 | <0.01** |
Pre-op, preoperative; Post-op, postoperative; Tvl, total vaginal length; UDI-6, Urogenital Distress Inventory; IIQ-7, Incontinence Impact Questionnaire. *Wilcoxon signed rank test; **Paired t-test.