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Open AccessImpact of regional multi-disciplinary team on the management of complex urogynaecology conditions
Following the publication of the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence guidelines on the management of pelvic floor dysfunction, articles speculating on the benefits and costs of local and regional...
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Open AccessTheoretical and practical development of the TOPSY self-management intervention for women who use a vaginal pessary for pelvic organ prolapse
Pelvic organ prolapse (POP) is a common condition in women, where the downward descent of pelvic organs into the vagina causes symptoms which impacts quality of life. Vaginal pessaries offer an effective alter...
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Open AccessClinical and cost-effectiveness of vaginal pessary self-management compared to clinic-based care for pelvic organ prolapse: protocol for the TOPSY randomised controlled trial
Pelvic organ prolapse (or prolapse) is a common condition in women where the pelvic organs (bladder, bowel or womb) descend into the vagina and cause distressing symptoms that adversely affect quality of life....
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Open AccessThe TOPSY pessary self-management intervention for pelvic organ prolapse: a study protocol for the process evaluation
Process evaluations have become a valued component, alongside clinical trials, of the wider evaluation of complex health interventions. They support understanding of implementation, and fidelity, related to th...
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Letter to Editor: “Utility of patient decision aids (PDA) in stress urinary incontinence surgery” by Jha and Duckett 2019
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Open AccessDevelopment, validation and initial evaluation of patient-decision aid (SUI-PDA©) for women considering stress urinary incontinence surgery
Following the design, face validation and publication of a novel PDA for women considering SUI surgery, the main objective of the study is to evaluate the usefulness of SUI-PDA© by using a validated tool to ob...
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Re: Renaissance of the autologous pubovaginal sling
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The Advantages in the Selection and Use of Bipolar Vessel Sealing Devices in Vaginal Hysterectomy, Dependent on the Different Degrees of Operative Difficulty
Uterine enlargement, previous pelvic surgery, absence of uterine descent, a narrow pubic arch, limited vaginal and pelvic spaces, nulliparity, obesity, and the need for concomitant oophorectomy should no longe...
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Mixed urinary incontinence: international urogynecological association research and development committee opinion
The definition as well as the treatment of women with mixed urinary incontinence (MUI) is controversial. Since women with MUI are a heterogeneous group, the treatment of MUI requires an individual assessment o...
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Does traction on the cervix under anaesthesia tell us when to perform a concomitant hysterectomy? A 2-year follow-up of a prospective cohort study
Variations exist in urogynaecological practice to decide on hysterectomy in managing prolapse. This study evaluates the outcomes of uterine preservation during anterior colporrhaphy with apparent uterine desce...
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Does pre-operative traction on the cervix approximate intra-operative uterine prolapse? Comment
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Obesity and urinary incontinence in women: is the black box becoming grayer?
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Does antenatal pelvic floor muscle training affect the outcome of labour? A randomised controlled trial
It is thought that antenatal pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT) might produce a strong pelvic floor resulting in prolonged labour, whilst some believe it produces well-controlled muscles that facilitate rotat...
