NDLI: “Eyeball” POP-Q examination: shortcut or valid assessment tool?

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“Eyeball” POP-Q examination: shortcut or valid assessment tool?

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Author	Karp, Deborah R. Peterson, Thais Villela Jean-Michel, Marjorie Lefèvre, Roger Davila, G. Willy Aguilar, Vivian C.
Copyright Year	2010
Abstract	Introduction and hypothesisThe objective of this study was to compare the results of the Pelvic Organ Prolapse Quantification (POP-Q) examination by visual estimation to measurement.MethodsWomen with pelvic organ prolapse underwent both “eyeball”/estimated and measured POP-Q examinations by two trained examiners in a randomized order. POP-Q points and stage were analyzed using the paired t test, chi-square, Pearson’s correlation, and kappa statistics.ResultsFifty subjects had a mean age of 60, mean BMI 27.8, and median parity of 2. The POP-Q stages by the measured technique were 18% (9/50) stage 1, 38% (19/50) stage 2, 44% (22/50) stage 3, and 0% (0/50) stage 4. The POP-Q stages based on estimation and measurement were highly associated (p < 0.05). Individual points did not differ significantly between the techniques and did not differ significantly between examiners (all p > 0.05).ConclusionAmong examiners who routinely perform POP-Q examinations, there is no significant difference between “eyeball”/estimated and measured POP-Q values and stage.
Starting Page	1005
Ending Page	1009
Page Count	5
File Format	PDF HTM / HTML
DOI	10.1007/s00192-010-1139-8
PubMed reference number	20440479
Journal	Medline
Volume Number	21
Alternate Webpage(s)	http://www.laparoscopiaginecologica.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/popq-5.pdf
Alternate Webpage(s)	https://doi.org/10.1007/s00192-010-1139-8
Journal	International Urogynecology Journal
Language	English
Access Restriction	Open
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article

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