A nationwide survey concerning practices in pessary use for pelvic organ prolapse in The Netherlands: identifying needs for further research

作者：Velzel Joost^*; Roovers Jan Paul; Van der Vaart C H; Broekman Bart; Vollebregt Astrid; Hakvoort Robert

来源：International Urogynecology Journal and Pelvic Floor Dysfunction, 2015, 26(10): 1453-1458.

DOI：10.1007/s00192-015-2697-6

• Prolapse
• Pessary
• Survey
• Prolapse management

To identify practice variation in management of patients with a vaginal pessary for pelvic organ prolapse (POP).
A nationwide survey was sent to all Dutch gynecologists with a special interest in urogynecology.
The response rate was 59 %. Of the respondents, 13 % had a written protocol for pessary treatment in their department. Pessary treatment was proposed by 69 % of respondents as a treatment option. Counseling about side effects varied. All respondents provided information concerning the possibility of serious vaginal discharge. Concerning this side effect, 15 % of the respondents stated that it occurs in 5 - 20 % of patients, 27 % that it occurs in 20 - 40 % of patients, and 57 % that it occurs in more than 40 % of patients. Another item concerned counseling for the likelihood of vaginal blood loss. All respondents provided information concerning the possibility of vaginal blood loss. Concerning this side effect, 53 % of the respondents stated that it occurs in 5 - 20 % of patients, 33 % that it occurs in 20 - 40 %, and 14 % that it occurs in more than 40 % of patients. Follow-up after initial placement was done by 69 % of the respondents at 2 - 6 weeks, by 2 % at 8 weeks, and by 29 % at 12 weeks or more. Most (98 %) of the respondents extended the interval between visits when the patient had no complaints, and 96 % of the respondents reported that they routinely instruct patients about self-management.
Pessaries are suggested as a treatment option by a majority of gynecologists, but practice varies widely. We consider that the variation in practice is due to a lack of available protocols and lack of evidence.

• 出版日期2015-10