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Vaginal mesh did not reduce the 5-year risk of surgery for recurrent prolapse compared with native tissue repair (10.4% vs 9.3%, p=0.70; adjusted HR 0.93, 95%CI 0.83-1.05), despite evidence from randomized trials that mesh improves anatomical cure rates.
Effect sizeHR 0.93
CI95%CI 0.83, 1.05
Follow-up5 years
ComparatorNative tissue anterior colporrhaphy (without mesh)
Effect summarynull; HR 0.93; CI: 95%CI 0.83, 1.05

Connected entities

Interventions
Oversewing of exposed vaginal mesh
Conditions
Anterior vaginal wall prolapse
Outcomes
Surgery for recurrent dislocation of shoulder
Populations
Postmenopausal Women

Source

PMC3894057
Long-term outcomes of vaginal mesh versus native tissue repair for anterior vaginal wall prolapse
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