OBJECTIVE: To systematically review objective and subjective success and complications of apical suspensions for symptomatic uterine or vaginal vault pelvic organ prolapse (POP). DATA SOURCES: MEDLINE, CENTRAL, ClinicalTrials.gov, and EMBASE (2002–2019) were searched using multiple terms for apical POP surgeries, including comparative studies in French and English. METHODS OF STUDY SELECTION: From 2,665 records, we included randomized controlled trials and comparative studies of interventions with or without hysterectomy, including abdominal apical reconstruction through open, laparoscopic, or robotic approaches and vaginal apical reconstructions. Repairs using transvaginal mesh, off-the-market products, procedures without apical suspension, and follow-up less than 6 months were excluded. TABULATION, INTEGRATION, AND RESULTS: Relative risk (RR) was used to estimate the effect of surgical procedure on each outcome. For each outcome and comparison, a meta-analysis was conducted to pool the RRs when possible. Meta-regression and bias tests were performed when appropriate. The GRADE (Grades for Recommendation, Assessment, Development and Evaluation) system for quality rating and PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses) reporting were used. Sixty-two articles were included in the review (N=22,792) and 50 studies in the meta-analyses. There was heterogeneity in study quality, techniques used, and outcomes reported. Median follow-up was 1–5 years. Vaginal suspensions showed higher risk of overall and apical anatomic recurrence compared with sacrocolpopexy (RR 1.82, 95% CI 1.22–2.74 and RR 2.70, 95% CI 1.33–5.50) (moderate), whereas minimally invasive sacrocolpopexy showed less overall and posterior anatomic recurrence compared with open sacrocolpopexy (RR 0.59, 95% CI 0.47–0.75 and RR 0.59, 95% CI 0.44–0.80, respectively) (low). Different vaginal approaches, and hysterectomy and suspension compared with hysteropexy had similar anatomic success. Subjective POP recurrence, reintervention for POP recurrence and complications were similar between most procedures. CONCLUSION: Despite variations in anatomic outcomes, subjective outcomes and complications were similar for apical POP procedures at 1–5 years. Standardization of outcome reporting and comparative studies with longer follow-up are urgently needed. SYSTEMATIC REVIEW REGISTRATION: PROSPERO, CRD42019133869.
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