Incidence and risk factors for reoperation of surgically treated pelvic organ prolapse

Patrick Dällenbach, Carol Jungo Nancoz, Isabelle Eperon, Jean-Bernard Dubuisson, Michel Boulvain

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Abstract

INTRODUCTION AND HYPOTHESIS: The objective of our study was to estimate the incidence and to identify the risk factors for reoperation of surgically treated pelvic organ prolapse (POP).

METHODS: We conducted a nested case-control study among 1,811 women who underwent POP surgery from January 1988 to June 2007. Cases (n = 102) were women who required reoperation for POP following the first intervention through December 2008. Controls (n = 226) were women randomly selected from the same cohort who did not require reoperation.

RESULTS: The incidence of POP reoperation was 5.1 per 1,000 women-years. The cumulative incidence was 5.6%. Risk factors included preoperative prolapse in more than two vaginal compartments (adjusted OR 5.2; 95% CI 2.8-9.7), history of surgery for POP and/or urinary incontinence (adjusted OR 3.2; 95% CI 1.5-7.1), and sexual activity (adjusted OR 2.0; 95% CI 1.0-3.7).

CONCLUSIONS: The risk of POP reoperation is relatively low and is associated with preexisting weakness of pelvic tissues.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)35-41
Number of pages7
JournalInternational Urogynecology Journal
Volume23
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jan 2012

Keywords

  • Aged
  • Case-Control Studies
  • Confidence Intervals
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Incidence
  • Middle Aged
  • Multivariate Analysis
  • Odds Ratio
  • Pelvic Organ Prolapse/complications
  • Reoperation
  • Risk Factors
  • Sexual Behavior
  • Urinary Incontinence/complications
  • Vagina/pathology

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