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Pelvic Organ Prolapse Physiotherapy (POPPY)

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Summary

Pelvic organ prolapse is common, affecting about a third of women who have had a baby, although the majority are asymptomatic. Despite the extent of the problem, there is little evidence on which to base best management. The POPPY study comprised a pilot of a randomised controlled trial (RCT) of conservative (physical) treatments for women with early stage prolapse, a qualitative study concerning the effect of prolapse on women's health, and an economic study to assess and value women's preferences for treatment. This feasibility study devised robust methods and outcome measures to inform the design of an RCT amongst women with prolapse which has now started. POPPY was a joint study between HSRU and NMAHP, Glasgow Caledonian University.

Contact

Cathryn Glazener;  c.glazener@abdn.ac.uk

Status

Completed

Publications

Hagen S, Stark D, Sinclair L, Glazener CM, Ramsay I. A feasibility study for a randomised controlled trial of a pelvic floor muscle training intervention for women with pelvic organ prolapse (abstract). Neurourology & Urodynamics 2006;25(6):532-533.    

Bugge C, Hagen S, Glazener CM.   The POPPY study: a qualitative evaluation of a pelvic organ prolapse outcome questionnaire. Paper / poster, UK Continence Society, Glasgow, 31 March - 1 April 2005.

Hagen S, Stark D, Sinclair L, Glazener CM, Ramsay I.     A feasibility study for a randomised controlled trial of a pelvic floor muscle training intervention for women with pelvic organ prolapse.   Abstract 19, International Continence Society, 36th Annual Meeting, Christchurch, New Zealand, 27 Nov - 1 Dec 2006.  

Hagen S, Sinclair L, Dall P, Glazener CM, Stark D. Prevalence and characteristics of women with pelvic organ prolapse in a population of new general gynaecology outpatients.   Abstract 512, International Continence Society, 36th Annual Meeting, Christchurch, New Zealand, 27 Nov - 1 Dec 2006.

Hagen S, Stark D, Glazener CMA, Sinclair L, Ramsay I. A randomised controlled trial of pelvic floor muscle training for stages I and II pelvic organ prolapse.   International Urogynecology Journal, 2009; 20(1): 45-51.

Hagen S, Glazener CMA, Sinclair L, Stark D. Psychometric properties of the POPPY pelvic organ prolapse symptom scale (POP-SS) BJOG 2009;116(1):25-31.