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Area of Science:

  • Urogynecology
  • Pelvic Surgery
  • Rehabilitative Medicine

Background:

  • Postoperative recovery guidelines for urogynecologic surgery lack standardization.
  • Patient activity levels significantly impact outcomes after pelvic reconstructive procedures.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To establish evidence-based clinical consensus statements on postoperative activity.
  • To guide patient care and recovery following urogynecologic and reconstructive pelvic surgeries.

Main Methods:

  • Multidisciplinary expert panel formation.
  • Comprehensive literature search and synthesis of 59 selected articles.
  • Modified Delphi process for statement consensus.

Main Results:

  • Development of 26 consensus-based topic statements.
  • All generated statements achieved unanimous agreement among experts.
  • Evidence-supported recommendations for postoperative activity were finalized.

Conclusions:

  • The consensus statement offers a unified, evidence-based approach to postoperative activity.
  • These guidelines aim to optimize recovery and outcomes for women undergoing urogynecologic surgery.
  • Standardized activity recommendations can improve patient management and surgical success.