Pain and other complications of pelvic mesh: a systematic review of qualitative studies and thematic synthesis of women's accounts.

Objectives: Synthesis of the experience of women with pain from pelvic or vaginal mesh or its removal, to identify pain-related problems and to formulate psychological aspects of pain.

Design: Systematic review and thematic analysis of qualitative studies of pain from pelvic or vaginal mesh, or mesh removal, in women over 18 years, using individual interviews, focus groups, free text, or written or oral contributions to formal enquiries.

Data Sources: Medline, Embase and PsycINFO, from inception to 26 April 2023.