Publications by authors named "Madeleine Kuppinger"
Article Synopsis
- - The study investigates the impact of the Restifem® pessary on pelvic floor function in postpartum women, evaluating its effectiveness as both a preventive and therapeutic device from 6 weeks to 12 months after delivery.
- - 857 women participated, with 137 using the pessary and 133 not; findings revealed that pessary users experienced significantly worse pelvic floor function initially but showed greater improvement in scores related to bladder and pelvic organ prolapse over time.
- - The results suggest that using the pessary contributes to improved recovery of pelvic floor function, particularly for women experiencing higher levels of dysfunction postpartum, while also highlighting the study's legitimacy through registration in a clinical trials database.
Purpose: Pelvic floor disorders are common and associated with pregnancy and childbirth. For restitution of pelvic floor connective tissue and thereby therapy of postpartum pelvic organ prolapse and stress urinary incontinence, the Restifem pessary is approved. It supports the anterior vaginal wall behind the symphysis, the lateral sulci and the sacro-uterine ligaments and stabilises the connective tissue.
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