Patient-reported outcomes and measures for vaginal relaxation syndrome management: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The heterogeneity of patient-reported outcomes (PROs) and patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) in published clinical studies on vaginal relaxation syndrome (VRS) hinders cross-study comparisons and integration of evidence-based findings, impeding the development of robust clinical evidence.

Objective

To comprehensively investigate the current use of PROs and PROMs in VRS research, compile a comprehensive catalog, and provide guidance for selecting outcome measures and tools VRS patients.

Methods

This study systematically searched clinical studies on VRS treatment published up to December 2024 in PUBMED, EMBASE, Web of Science, and Cochrane databases, focusing primarily on pelvic floor muscle training, physical energy therapies, and surgical interventio

SUBMITTER: Chen H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12505649 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature