Alin Petcharopas1, Supreeya Wongtra-Ngan1, Orawee Chinthakanan2. 1. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand. 2. Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Female Pelvic Medicine & Reconstructive Surgery, Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, 10400, Thailand. Orawee.chi@mahidol.ac.th.
Abstract
INTRODUCTION AND HYPOTHESIS: Although colpocleisis is effective in selected women, the low-morbidity obliterative procedure for treating pelvic organ prolapse (POP) and its impact on postoperative quality of life (QOL) have rarely been studied. Our aim was to assess QOL in women after colpocleisis and compare it with that of women after reconstructive vaginal surgery. METHODS: This retrospective cohort study included women (aged 35-85 years) with POP who underwent obliterative or reconstructive surgical correction during 2009-2015. Patients who met the inclusion criteria underwent telephone interviews that included the validated Prolapse QOL questionnaire (P-QOL Thai). RESULTS: Of 295 potential participants, 197 (67%) completed the questionnaire: 93 (47%) with obliterative and 104 (53%) with reconstructive surgery. Most were Thai (95.4%), multiparous (87%), and sexually inactive (76%). Their histories included hysterectomy (12%), incontinence or prolapse surgery (11%), and POP stage 3/4 (77%). Patients undergoing obliterative surgery were significantly older than those undergoing a reconstructive procedure (69 vs 58 years, P < 0.05). The obliterative group had more children, less education, and more advanced POP. There were no significant differences in operative parameters or complications. The obliterative surgery group had a significantly shorter hospital stay: median 2 (range 1-17) days vs 3 (1-20) days (P = 0.016). P-QOL scale revealed significantly less postoperative impairment in the obliterative surgery group (1.75 vs 5.26, P = 0.023). There were no significant differences in other P-QOL domains. CONCLUSIONS: Colpocleisis improves condition-specific QOL in selected patients with advanced POP and remains an option for this group. Surgeons should consider counseling elderly women with advanced POP about obliterative vaginal surgery.
INTRODUCTION AND HYPOTHESIS: Although colpocleisis is effective in selected women, the low-morbidity obliterative procedure for treating pelvic organ prolapse (POP) and its impact on postoperative quality of life (QOL) have rarely been studied. Our aim was to assess QOL in women after colpocleisis and compare it with that of women after reconstructive vaginal surgery. METHODS: This retrospective cohort study included women (aged 35-85 years) with POP who underwent obliterative or reconstructive surgical correction during 2009-2015. Patients who met the inclusion criteria underwent telephone interviews that included the validated Prolapse QOL questionnaire (P-QOL Thai). RESULTS: Of 295 potential participants, 197 (67%) completed the questionnaire: 93 (47%) with obliterative and 104 (53%) with reconstructive surgery. Most were Thai (95.4%), multiparous (87%), and sexually inactive (76%). Their histories included hysterectomy (12%), incontinence or prolapse surgery (11%), and POP stage 3/4 (77%). Patients undergoing obliterative surgery were significantly older than those undergoing a reconstructive procedure (69 vs 58 years, P < 0.05). The obliterative group had more children, less education, and more advanced POP. There were no significant differences in operative parameters or complications. The obliterative surgery group had a significantly shorter hospital stay: median 2 (range 1-17) days vs 3 (1-20) days (P = 0.016). P-QOL scale revealed significantly less postoperative impairment in the obliterative surgery group (1.75 vs 5.26, P = 0.023). There were no significant differences in other P-QOL domains. CONCLUSIONS: Colpocleisis improves condition-specific QOL in selected patients with advanced POP and remains an option for this group. Surgeons should consider counseling elderly women with advanced POP about obliterative vaginal surgery.
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Colpocleisis; Elderly; Obliterative vaginal surgery; Pelvic organ prolapse; Quality of life
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