The Use of an Intra-Vaginal Pressure Sensor Device To Evaluate Changes in Intra-Vaginal Pressure Profiles Pre and Post Pelvic Organ Prolapse Surgery

摘要

Outcomes on pelvic floor function after pelvic floor surgery are difficult to quantify. Urinary incontinence affects 25% of women, with 12% of these women requiring surgical intervention to relieve symptoms. However, quantitative measurement of pelvic floor function following surgery is not currently available. This work considers the use of an intra-vaginal pressure sensor array to measure the vaginal pressure profile as a means to quantify surgical outcomes. An observational cohort study is underway to evaluate changes in vaginal pressure profiles pre and post pelvic organ prolapse surgery.