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- Title
An International Urogynecological Association (IUGA)/International Continence Society (ICS) joint report on the terminology for reporting outcomes of surgical procedures for pelvic organ prolapse.
- Authors
Toozs-Hobson, Philip; Freeman, Robert; Barber, Matthew; Maher, Christopher; Haylen, Bernard; Athanasiou, Stavros; Swift, Steven; Whitmore, Kristene; Ghoniem, Gamal; Ridder, Dirk
- Abstract
Introduction and hypothesis: Standardized terminology has yet to be developed for reporting the outcomes for surgery for pelvic organ prolapse (POP). Methods: This report combines the input of the Terminology and Standardization Committees of the International Urogynecological Association (IUGA) and the International Continence Society (ICS) and a joint Working Group on this topic, as well as expert external referees. The aim was to present a standardized terminology for the definitions of surgery and propose a structure for reporting the outcomes of surgical procedures for POP. An extensive drafting and review process was undertaken, as well as open review on both IUGA and ICS websites. Results: A terminology report was developed outlining the recommended structure for reporting outcomes of surgical trials involving POP. This document does not define success and failure. The report includes patient-reported, subjective and objective outcomes to enable researchers to report on their results and compare them with other studies. Conclusions: A consensus-based method for standardizing terminology for reporting outcome measures of POP surgery was developed to aid clinicians working in this area of research.
- Subjects
UROGYNECOLOGY; GYNECOLOGY; UROLOGY; PELVIC organ prolapse; PROLAPSE of bodily organs
- Publication
International Urogynecology Journal, 2012, Vol 23, Issue 5, p527
- ISSN
0937-3462
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/s00192-012-1726-y