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Table 3 Comparison of pre- and post-operative symptomatic outcomes

From: Modified laparoscopic lateral suspension with a five-arm mesh in pelvic organ prolapse surgery

Variable

Preoperative

Post-operative

p

Vaginal bulging, n (%)

37 (100)

2 (5.4)

0.001*

Urinary urgency, n (%)

24 (64.8)

3 (8.1)

0.001*

Incomplete voiding, n (%)

29 (78.3)

3 (8.1)

0.001*

Urinary frequency, n (%)

27 (72.9)

8 (21.6)

0.001*

Stress urinary incontinence, n (%)

2 (5.4)

7 (18.9)

0.025*

Constipation, n (%)

11 (29.7)

3 (8.1)

0.005*

Faecal incontinence, n (%)

4 (10.8)

2 (5.4)

0.157

Sexual activity, n (%)

13 (35.1)

22 (59.4)

0.007*

Dyspareunia, n (%)

6 (16.2)

3 (8.1)

0.180

Pelvic pain, n (%)

11 (29.7)

8 (21.6)

0.221

P-QOL score, median (Q1, Q3)

75 (50–75)

25 (0–50)

0.001*

  1. POP-QOL Prolapse Quality of Life Questionnaire, Q1 First quartile (25th percentile), Q3 Third quartile (75th percentile)
  2. *Significant at the 5% level (Wilcoxon signed-rank test)