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Measuring outcomes in urogynecological surgery: “perspective is everything”

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Over 10 years have passed since the first US National Institutes of Health consensus panel considered the standardization of definitions of pelvic floor conditions and the criteria utilized for reporting pelvic floor research study outcomes. The literature is replete with pelvic floor outcome studies; however, a consistent standardized approach to the evaluation of patients and characterization of outcomes is still needed. The purpose of this overview is to describe how the use of outcome measures has evolved over time and to attempt to help readers utilize the best measures for their clinical and research needs.

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Abbreviations

PFDs:

Pelvic floor disorders

UI:

Urinary incontinence

SUI:

Stress urinary incontinence

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  1. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Urogynecology and Pelvic Reconstructive Surgery, University of Alabama at Birmingham, 1700 6th Avenue South, Suite 10382, Birmingham, AL, 35233, USA

    Candace Y. Parker-Autry & Holly E. Richter

  2. Center for Urogynecology and Pelvic Reconstructive Surgery, Obstetrics and Gynecology and Women’s Health Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA

    Matthew D. Barber

  3. Division of Female Pelvic Medicine & Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology & Urology, Loyola University, Maywood, IL, USA

    Kimberly Kenton

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Partially supported by the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases 2 K24-DK068389 to HER

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Parker-Autry, C.Y., Barber, M.D., Kenton, K. et al. Measuring outcomes in urogynecological surgery: “perspective is everything”. Int Urogynecol J 24, 15–25 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00192-012-1908-7

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