A systematic review of reported outcomes and outcome measures in randomized controlled trials on apical prolapse surgery

BACKGROUND: Evidence on efficacy and safety of pelvic organ prolapse interventions is variable, and methodological flaws preclude meaningful synthesis of primary research data. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate variations in reported outcomes and outcome measures in randomized controlled trials (RCTs) on apical prolapse surgical interventions. SEARCH STRATEGY: We searched Cochrane, EMBASE, MEDLINE, and Scopus for English-language articles published from inception to September 30, 2017, using the terms "management", "repair", "operation", and "pelvic organ prolapse". SELECTION CRITERIA: RCTs on apical prolapse surgical treatment. DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS: Outcomes and outcome measures were identified and categorized into domains. Studies were evaluated for quality of outcomes. Descriptive statistics were used to calculate frequencies. MAIN RESULTS: Forty-three RCTs were included. Seventy-six outcomes and 66 outcome measures were identified. Bladder and ureteric injury were the most commonly reported intraoperative complications (19/31 studies; 61%). Quality of life was assessed by 19 different instruments and questionnaires. Fourteen (45%) of 31 studies used recurrence of prolapse as a postoperative anatomical outcome. CONCLUSIONS: Substantial variation in reported outcomes and outcome measures was confirmed, precluding comparisons across trials and synthesis of the results. Development of a core outcome set will enable high-quality meta-analyses to be performed in the future. PROSPERO registration: CRD42017062456.

Contributors

de Mattos Lourenco, T. R. Pergialiotis, V. Durnea, C. Elfituri, A. Haddad, J. M. Betschart, C. Falconi, G. Doumouchtsis, S. K. Chorus: An International Collaboration for Harmonising Outcomes, Research Standards in, Urogynaecology Women's, Health

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Journal: Int J Gynaecol Obstet
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Year: 2019
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- Systematic review

Search strategy: We searched Cochrane, EMBASE, MEDLINE, and Scopus for English-language articles published from inception to September 30, 2017, using the terms “management”, “repair”, “operation”, and “pelvic organ prolapse”.

Selection criteria: RCTs on apical prolapse surgical treatment.

Data collection and analysis: Outcomes and outcome measures were identified and categorized into domains. Studies were evaluated for quality of outcomes. Descriptive statistics were used to calculate frequencies.

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