Return to Baseline Functional Status in Older Women Undergoing Surgery for Pelvic Organ Prolapse

Objective

The aim of the study was to determine the rate of return to baseline functional status 3 months after surgery for pelvic organ prolapse (POP) in women 65 years or older.

Methods

This is a multicenter prospective cohort study of women older than 65 years undergoing POP surgery. Functional status was determined by the Activities Assessment Scale at the preoperative visit and 3 months after surgery. We compared a variety of clinical variables and preoperative functional status scores for women who worsened, improved, or returned to baseline functional status after surgery using univariable and multivariable analysis.

Results

A total of 192 women were enrolled in the study. Of 176 women who completed both sets of questionnaires, 59% improved, 35% returned, and 6% worsened from their baseline functional status. Variables significantly associated with postoperative functional status score were depression (P

Source: Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery - March 31, 2021 Category: OBGYN Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research