Innovative vaginal manipulator technique vs. traditional method for vaginal fornix deployment in robotic sacrocolpopexy.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction and hypothesis

Pelvic organ prolapse (POP) affects approximately 30% of middle-aged and older women, with 11%-19% requiring surgical intervention. Laparoscopic sacrocolpopexy preserves the vaginal axis and length but involves a steep learning curve and longer operation times. Robotic sacrocolpopexy (RSC) addresses these issues, offering enhanced surgical precision. This study aimed to evaluate the feasibility and effectiveness of a novel vaginal manipulator (Hoyte Sacro Tip®; Cooper Surgical, Trumbull, CT, USA) compared with the traditional spatula in RSC.

Methods

This retrospective cohort study included 88 females undergoing RSC at Kawasaki Medical School Hospital between January 2021 and December 2023. Patients were divided into two groups: spatula (n =

SUBMITTER: Ota Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11578927 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature