One-year anatomic and quality-of-life outcomes after the Prolift procedure for treatment of posthysterectomy prolapse.

Institute for Female Pelvic Medicine, Allentown, PA, USA.

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate anatomic and quality-of-life outcomes at 1-year or greater after treatment of posthysterectomy prolapse with the Prolift procedure. STUDY DESIGN: A retrospective repeated measures study comparing preoperative and 1-year or greater postoperative outcomes, including Pelvic Organ Prolapse Quantification measurements, Urogenital Distress Inventory, and Incontinence Impact Questionnaire scores. RESULTS: Ninety-seven patients were included, with a median follow-up of 19.0 months. Forty-six anterior, 28 posterior, and 23 total Prolift procedures were performed. At 1 year, Pelvic Organ Prolapse Quantification values were significantly improved, as were scores for Incontinence Impact Questionnaire, the Urogenital Distress Inventory, and its subscales, with the greatest improvement seen in the obstructive/discomfort subscale. Anatomical success (</= stage 1 in the treated compartment) was 86.6% at follow-up. Three patients experienced recurrent apical prolapse. An additional 15 patients presented with >/= stage 2 in the untreated vaginal compartment. CONCLUSION: Significant anatomic and quality-of-life improvements among patients undergoing the Prolift procedure for posthysterectomy prolapse were demonstrated.

PMID: 18986641 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]