The Prolapse and Pregnancy Assessment (PAPA)-Study
I Scheer, R Thakar, A Sultan · Geburtshilfe und Frauenheilkunde · 2008 · Heft 09
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Zusammenfassung
Objective: To prospectively evaluate the impact of pregnancy and delivery on pelvic organ support and pelvic organ prolapse (POP) symptoms using validated measurement tools. Methods: POP was assessed using the validated Intern. Continence Society staging method (1) (POP-Q) during the 2nd and 3rd trimester and 14 weeks after delivery. The validated Sheffield prolapse questionnaire was completed and vaginal pressures were assessed using a validated perineometer, measuring max. resting pressure (MRP), the max. squeeze pressure (MSP) and squeeze pressure increment (MSP-MRP=ΔP). Joint mobility was measured with a gon…