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Effects of colpocleisis on bowel symptoms among women with severe pelvic organ prolapse
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Effects of colpocleisis on bowel symptoms among women with severe pelvic organ prolapse

Robert E. Gutman, Catherine S. Bradley, Wen Ye, Alayne D. Markland, William E. Whitehead, Mary P. Fitzgerald and Pelvic Floor Disorders Network
INTERNATIONAL UROGYNECOLOGY JOURNAL, Vol.21(4), pp.461-466
04/01/2010
DOI: 10.1007/s00192-009-1062-z
PMCID: PMC2896064
PMID: 19960182
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Abstract

Our objective was to evaluate bowel symptoms after colpocleisis. This was a planned ancillary analysis of a prospective, colpocleisis cohort study of 152 women. Those with baseline and 1-year questionnaires (Colorectal-Anal Distress Inventory (CRADI) and the Colorectal-Anal Impact Questionnaire (CRAIQ)) were included. "Bothersome" CRADI symptoms (score > 2("moderately", "quite a bit")) were identified. CRADI and CRAIQ scores were compared, and postoperative symptom resolution and new symptom development were measured. Of 121 (80%) subjects with complete data, mean age was 79.2 +/- 5.4 years and all had stage 3-4 prolapse. Procedures performed: partial colpocleisis (61%), total colpocleisis (39%), levator myorrhaphy (71%), and perineorrhaphy (97%). Bothersome bowel symptom(s) were present in 77% at baseline (obstructive (17-26%), incontinence (12-35%) and pain/irritation (3-34%)). All bothersome obstructive and most bothersome incontinence symptoms were less prevalent 1 year after surgery. CRADI and CRAIQ scores significantly improved. The majority of bothersome symptoms resolved (50-100%) with low rates of de novo symptoms (0-14%). Most bothersome bowel symptoms resolve after colpocleisis, especially obstructive and incontinence symptoms, with low rates of de novo symptoms.
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