Biomechanical Mapping of the Female Pelvic Floor: Prolapse versus Normal Conditions.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Quantitative biomechanical characterization of pelvic supportive structures and functions in vivo is thought to provide insight into pathophysiology of pelvic organ prolapse (POP). An innovative approach-vaginal tactile imaging-allows biomechanical mapping of the female pelvic floor to quantify tissue elasticity, pelvic support, and pelvic muscle functions. The Vaginal Tactile Imager (VTI) records high definition pressure patterns from vaginal walls under an applied tissue deformation and during pelvic floor muscle contractions.

Objective

To explore an extended set of 52 biomechanical parameters for differentiation and characterization of POP relative to normal pelvic floor conditions.

Methods

96 subjects with normal and POP conditions were included

SUBMITTER: Egorov V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6508651 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature