What is known from the existing literature about self-management of pessaries for pelvic organ prolapse? A scoping review protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Pelvic organ prolapse (POP) can be managed with a pessary; however, regular follow-up may deter women from pessary management due to the inconvenience of frequent appointments, as well as preventing pessary users from autonomous decision-making. Pessary self-management, whereby the woman removes and inserts her own pessary may be a solution to these issues. However, there remains a number of uncertainties regarding the potential benefits and risks of pessary self-management. This scoping review aims to map available evidence about the subject of pessary self-management for POP to identify knowledge gaps providing the basis for future research.

Methods and analysis

The scoping review will be conducted using the Joanna Briggs Institute scoping review methodology a

SUBMITTER: Dwyer L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8753391 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature