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Effects of transvaginal repair of symptomatic rectocele on symptom‐specific distress and impact on quality of life
Author(s) -
Polin Michael R.,
Gleason Jonathan L.,
Szychowski Jeff M.,
Holley Robert L.,
Richter Holly E.
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
international journal of gynecology and obstetrics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.895
H-Index - 97
eISSN - 1879-3479
pISSN - 0020-7292
DOI - 10.1016/j.ijgo.2012.01.010
Subject(s) - medicine , distress , sling (weapon) , quality of life (healthcare) , concomitant , pelvic floor , surgery , nursing , clinical psychology
Objective To determine symptom‐specific distress and quality‐of‐life impact outcomes among women who had undergone transvaginal repair of symptomatic rectocele. Methods Women who underwent transvaginal repair of symptomatic rectocele at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, USA, between April 2006 and June 2009 were included in a retrospective case series. Minimum follow‐up was 1 year post‐surgery. Women who underwent concomitant surgery, other than perineoplasty and/or midurethral sling, were excluded. End points were assessed using the Pelvic Floor Distress Inventory (PFDI‐20) and the Pelvic Floor Impact Questionnaire (PFIQ‐7). Results Overall, 113 women underwent repair of symptomatic rectocele, of whom 69 (61.1%) completed preoperative questionnaires and 66 (58.4%) responded to follow‐up questionnaires. Mean time from surgery was 31.2 ± 11.2 months. PFDI‐20 and PFIQ‐7 scores were significantly improved following surgery, with a median pre‐ and post‐surgery difference of 35.4 ( P < 0.001) and 31.0 ( P = 0.002), respectively. Conclusion Patients who underwent transvaginal repair of symptomatic rectocele reported improvements in symptom‐specific distress and impact on quality of life.