Reporting Outcomes of Pelvic Organ Prolapse Surgery
AUGS is seeking 4 volunteers to serve on a joint writing group to develop an updated terminology report on the reporting of outcomes of surgical procedures for pelvic organ prolapse. This will be a joint publication with IUGA. Support from IUGA staff will be provided.
TIMELINE
October 2026 – March/April 2028 (approx. 18 month)
ABOUT THE PROJECT
The objective of this project is to update the standardized terminology for reporting outcomes of surgical procedures for pelvic organ prolapse.
The original IUGA/ICS joint terminology report, published in 2012, provided guidance on the data that should be reported when evaluating outcomes of pelvic organ prolapse surgery. Since its publication, a number of important studies and consensus documents have further developed our understanding of clinically meaningful definitions of prolapse and of success and failure following prolapse surgery.
The updated report will incorporate these developments and provide contemporary recommendations for reporting outcomes, including patient-reported outcomes, anatomic measures, retreatment, timelines, and other factors relevant to defining and reporting surgical success and failure.
The report will also take into consideration the updated Pelvic Organ Prolapse Quantification (POP-Q) system currently under development.
CONTRIBUTOR EXPECTATIONS
Writing Group members will be expected to:
- Participate actively in the collaborative development of the report.
- Maintain regular communication with the Writing Group and participate in virtual meetings as required.
- Complete assigned sections, reviews, and other contributions within agreed deadlines.
- Review and provide feedback on drafts throughout the development process.
- Disclose any potential conflicts of interest in accordance with applicable policies.
APPLICATIONS
Please submit a letter of interest stating your qualifications for the writing group member position, a brief CV, and financial and intellectual conflict of interest disclosures.
We encourage AUGS members with relevant expertise and experience in pelvic organ prolapse surgery research to apply and contribute to this important collaborative project.
Deadline: Applications must be received by 4:00pm ET on September 7, 2026.
Please log in to the AUGS Member Portal to complete the volunteer form.
Contact [email protected] if you need assistance.
References
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- COLLINS SA, O’SHEA M, DYKES N, et al. International Urogynecological Consultation: clinical definition of pelvic organ prolapse. Int Urogynecol J 2021;32:2011-19.
- JELOVSEK JE, GANTZ MG, LUKACZ ES, et al. Subgroups of failure after surgery for pelvic organ prolapse and associations with quality of life outcomes: a longitudinal cluster analysis. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2021;225:504.e1-04.e22.
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- KOWALSKI JT, BARBER MD, KLERKX WM, et al. International urogynecological consultation chapter 4.1: definition of outcomes for pelvic organ prolapse surgery. Int Urogynecol J 2023;34:2689-99.
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