Erschienen in:
10.07.2017 | Original Article
Is pain relief after vaginal mesh and/or sling removal durable long term?
verfasst von:
Karen Jong, Shreeya Popat, Alana Christie, Philippe E. Zimmern
Erschienen in:
International Urogynecology Journal
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Ausgabe 6/2018
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Abstract
Introduction and hypothesis
This study was to review our experience of pain relief durability in women who experienced initial pain resolution after vaginal mesh and/or sling removal (VMSR).
Methods
A retrospective chart review of consecutive, nonneurogenic women who underwent VMSR for pain and reported persistent pain relief at the 6-month postoperative follow-up visit were assessed. Pre- and postoperative data collected were self-reported chief complaints, physical examination, other medical conditions associated with chronic pain, use of pain medications, Urogenital Distress Inventory-6 (in which question 6 specifically addresses pain), and the Numerical Pain Rating Scale (NPRS). Success was defined by continued resolution of pain assessed by score of 0 on NPRS (0 none to 10 terrible), (0–1 on the Urogenital Distress Inventory-6 (UDI-6) question 6, subjective report of pain-free status, and/or no chronic use of pain medications other than those prescribed for non-mesh-related pain.
Results
Between 2006 and 2015, 125 of 356 women met study criteria. Mean follow-up after VMSR was 3.5 (range 0.5–10) years. Among 25 women who did not meet success criteria by questionnaire answers or subjective report, 21 had causes unrelated to their original mesh/sling placement and were pain free after they were addressed. Four women experienced delayed mesh-related pain return at 28, 46, 47, and 54 months, respectively; two required mesh removal surgery. Involvement in lawsuits and chronic pain-related medical conditions did not affect the durability of pain relief.
Conclusions
At a mean follow-up of 3.5 years, the original pain relief noted after VMSR was durably maintained.