E-Posters-10003

10003_Boyd

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The study assessed the use of the pelvic organ prolapse quantification (POPQ) system, a staging system for pelvic organ prolapse, in published articles within peer-reviewed journals. The researchers reviewed nine journals from 2012 and 2015 and evaluated the frequency of POPQ use, as well as the usage by specialty of journal, specialty of first author, country of origin, and the presence of anatomic definitions of failure.<br /><br />The results showed that POPQ was used in 88.4% of articles in 2012 and 80% of articles in 2015. There was no significant change in usage between the two years. Urology journals had the lowest usage of POPQ, but there was an increase in usage by urologists in 2015 compared to 2012. The United States had the highest usage of POPQ among countries, and South America showed the greatest increase in usage from 2012 to 2015.<br /><br />The study also examined the presence of anatomic definitions of failure and found that it was present in only 27% of articles in 2012 and did not significantly change in 2015. When using POPQ to define anatomic failure, the use of specific POPQ points decreased between 2012 and 2015.<br /><br />Overall, the study found that POPQ is the most common staging system used in published articles across all specialties and subgroups. It also revealed that more authors are reporting data using the recommended staging system rather than specific points when using POPQ as an outcome measure.<br /><br />However, the study has certain limitations, such as potential observer bias from having a single reviewer and the focus on research settings rather than clinical settings.

Keywords

pelvic organ prolapse quantification

POPQ system

staging system

pelvic organ prolapse

published articles

peer-reviewed journals

anatomic definitions of failure

urology journals

usage by urologists

recommended staging system