E-Posters-10159

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This randomized controlled trial aimed to determine if immediate pelvic floor physical therapy (PFPT) improves post-operative quality of life (QOL) following vaginal reconstructive surgery for pelvic organ prolapse (POP). A total of 46 women were enrolled, with 34 completing the study. The study compared standard post-operative care to immediate PFPT. The results showed no significant difference in quality of life questionnaire scores or POP-Q points between the two groups. Therefore, immediate PFPT does not appear to improve QOL or affect POP-Q staging in the 12 weeks after surgery. However, immediate PFPT may be safe for sub-populations of patients with pelvic floor disorders who may need to begin or resume therapy. Further prospective studies are needed to understand the long-term benefits of PFPT after vaginal reconstructive surgery.

Meta Tag

Concept Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy

Concept Vaginal Reconstruction

Concept Pelvic Organ Prolapse

Concept Quality of Life

Concept Randomization

Keywords

randomized controlled trial

pelvic floor physical therapy

post-operative quality of life

vaginal reconstructive surgery

pelvic organ prolapse

standard post-operative care

quality of life questionnaire

POP-Q points

sub-populations of patients

pelvic floor disorders

Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy

Vaginal Reconstruction

Pelvic Organ Prolapse

Quality of Life

Randomization