Long-term experience of vaginal vault prolapse prevention at hysterectomy time by modified McCall culdoplasty or Shull suspension: Clinical, sexual and quality of life assessment after surgical intervention

Michele Carlo Schiavi; Delia Savone; Daniele Di Mascio; Chiara Di Tucci; Giorgia Perniola; Marzio Angelo Zullo; Ludovico Muzii; Pierluigi Benedetti Panici

doi:10.1016/j.ejogrb.2018.02.025

Long-term experience of vaginal vault prolapse prevention at hysterectomy time by modified McCall culdoplasty or Shull suspension: Clinical, sexual and quality of life assessment after surgical intervention

Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol. 2018 Apr:223:113-118. doi: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2018.02.025. Epub 2018 Feb 27.

Authors

Michele Carlo Schiavi¹, Delia Savone², Daniele Di Mascio², Chiara Di Tucci², Giorgia Perniola², Marzio Angelo Zullo³, Ludovico Muzii², Pierluigi Benedetti Panici²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Gynecological and Obstetric Sciences, and Urological Sciences, University of Rome "Sapienza", Umberto I Hospital, Rome, Italy. Electronic address: michelecarlo.schiavi@uniroma1.it.
² Department of Gynecological and Obstetric Sciences, and Urological Sciences, University of Rome "Sapienza", Umberto I Hospital, Rome, Italy.
³ Department of Surgery-Week Surgery, University of Rome "Campus Biomedico", Rome, Italy.

PMID: 29518641
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2018.02.025

Abstract

Objectives: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of modified McCall culdoplasty or Shull suspension in preventing vaginal vault prolapse after vaginal hysterectomy and the long-term impact on quality of life and sexual function.

Study design: Retrospective analysis in 414 patients underwent vaginal hysterectomy for pelvic organ prolapse (POP) and vaginal suspension through modified McCall culdoplasty (group A) or Shull suspension (group B) was evaluated. Clinical features and concomitant surgical procedures were assessed. Surgical data and perioperative and postoperative complications have also been analyzed. Clinical characteristics, urinary symptoms, POP-Q score classification, Quality of Life and Sexual Function were evaluated at baseline and at median follow up with P-QoL, ICIQ-UI-SF, PISQ-12, FSFI, FSDS questionnaires.

Results: The median follow up was 8.9 year (5.1-14.2 years). 200 women in group A and 214 in group B were evaluated. Vaginal vault prolapse occurred in 2 patients in group A and in 2 patients in group B. POP-Q score for all compartments showed a significant (p < 0.001) decrease for both groups without significant differences between the 2 groups. The total vaginal length (TVL) was reduced in greater proportion in McCall group (p < 0.001). P-QoL and ICIQ-UI-SF questionnaires documented an improvement for both groups (p < 0.001). The number of patients who regularly practice sexual activity increased in both groups, but patients in group B experienced a better quality of sexual life evaluated with PISQ-12 and FSFI.

Conclusions: Both surgical techniques showed effectiveness and safety in preventing vaginal vault prolapse in women who underwent vaginal hysterectomy, with a significant improvement in quality of life and sexuality. Shull technique demonstrated greater improvement in sexual function.

Keywords: McCall culdoplasty; POP surgery; Quality of life; Shull suspension; Vaginal vault suspension.

MeSH terms

Aged
Culdoscopy / methods
Female
Humans
Hysterectomy, Vaginal / methods*
Intraoperative Complications / epidemiology
Middle Aged
Pelvic Organ Prolapse / prevention & control*
Pelvic Organ Prolapse / surgery*
Postoperative Complications / epidemiology
Quality of Life*
Retrospective Studies
Sexual Behavior
Surveys and Questionnaires
Treatment Outcome
Vagina / pathology
Vagina / surgery