AUGS 2016 Prolapse Consensus Conference: Clinical Trials to Optimize Surgical Outcomes. Often overlooked techniques and tools.

1. Sherrie Palm
Association for Pelvic Organ Prolapse Support

2. Disclosures:
I have the following relevant financial relationship(s) in the products
or services described, reviewed, evaluated or compared in this
presentation.
Financial: Book royalties
Pelvic Organ Prolapse: The Silent Epidemic
Nonfinancial —Founder/Executive Director: Association for Pelvic
Organ Prolapse Support. Receives no compensation as Executive
Director

3. Clinical Trials to
Optimize Surgical Outcomes

4.  Topical estrogen pre/post surgery

5. PT evaluation pre surgery to optimize outcome:
 Enable patient to understand pelvic floor sensations and value
of maintenance for life
 Reduce patient anxiety
 Increase potential for long term surgical success

6. POP
EDS
MS
Marfan
IBS
 Screen for comorbid conditions

7.  Provide a realistic heal curve time frame
* Decrease patient anxiety
* Patient awareness of appropriate behaviors

8. A well informed patient
is a satisfied patient