Medical student (cand.med. student)
Sofie Thejll Kirchhoff
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Odense University Hospital
| Project management | ||
| Project status | Open | |
| Data collection dates | ||
| Start | 01.08.2025 | |
| End | 01.02.2026 | |
Women's sexual experience after colporrhaphia posterior - long term follow-up
Short summary
This project examines women's sexual experience 1-5 years after posterior colporrhaphy, with or without perineoplasty, compared to anterior colporrhaphy. Patients will be identified via EPJ procedure codes and invited to complete the validated ICIQ-VS questionnaire.
Rationale
Pelvic organ prolapse (POP) is common among parous women. Posterior colporrhaphy is frequently performed and may affect sexual function. Perineoplasty may improve anatomical support but increase dyspareunia. This study investigates sexual experience 1-5 years after posterior colporrhaphy with or without perineoplasty, compared to anterior colporrhaphy, using the ICIQ-VS questionnaire.
Description of the cohort
Women who underwent colporrhaphia posterior (with or without perineoplasty) or anterior colporrhaphy at Svendborg Hospital between 2020-2024. Exclusion criteria: prior POP surgery or concomitant surgery involving other compartments.
Data and biological material
No biological samples. Data will be extracted from the electronic patient record (EPJ) using NOMESCO codes (KLEF03 and KLEF00). Variables include surgery type/date, BMI, smoking status, parity, and ASA score. Patient-reported outcomes on sexual experience will be collected via ICIQ-VS in REDCap.
Collaborating researchers and departments
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Odense University Hospital - Dr. Dorte Teilmann-Jørgensen, Consultant, MD, PhD (clinical supervisor & license holder) Dr. Lone Kjeld Petersen, Consultant (formal academic supervisor)
Publications associated with the project
None at present - the project is a Master's thesis (ongoing)