Table 10:
Results of the Observational Study by Coolen et al47 Reporting Improvement of Symptoms in Patients With Pelvic Organ Prolapse Treated With a Pessary or Surgery
| Comparison | Symptom | Results |
|---|---|---|
| Pessary (n = 60) Surgery (n = 26) |
UDI prolapse | Pessary, median (10–90 percentile): 0.0 (0–33) Surgery, median (10–90 percentile): 0.0 (0–0), P < .01 |
| UDI overactive bladder | Pessary, median (10–90 percentile):0.0 (0–33) Surgery, median (10–90 percentile): 5.6 (0–56), P = .56 |
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| UDI incontinence | Pessary, median (10–90 percentile): 16.7 (0–35) Surgery, median (10–90 percentile): 33.3 (0–50), P = .96 |
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| UDI obstructive micturition | Pessary, median (10–90 percentile): 0.0 (0–35) Surgery, median (10–90 percentile): 0.0 (0–33), P = .39 |
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| UDI pain/discomfort | Pessary, median (10–90 percentile): 0.0 (0–33) Surgery, median (10–90 percentile): 0.0 (0–33), P = .74 |
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| UDI recurrent bladder infections (never) | Pessary: 24/60 (40%) Surgery: 12/26 (46%), P = .42 |
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| IIQ physical | Pessary, median (10–90 percentile): 0.0 (0–33) Surgery, median (10–90 percentile): 0.0 (0–13), P = .07 |
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| IIQ mobility | Pessary, median (10–90 percentile): 0.0 (0–33) Surgery, median (10–90 percentile): 0.0 (0–31), P = .71 |
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| IIQ social | Pessary, median (10–90 percentile): 0.0 (0–11) Surgery, median (10–90 percentile): 0.0 (0–9), P = .86 |
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| IIQ shame | Pessary, median (10–90 percentile): 0.0 (0–22) Surgery, median (10–90 percentile): 0.0 (0–17), P = .99 |
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| IIQ emotional | Pessary, median (10–90 percentile): 0.0 (0–37) Surgery, median (10–90 percentile): 0.0 (0–11), P = .31 |
Abbreviations: IIQ, Incontinence Impact Questionnaire; UDI, Urinary Distress Inventory.