14 February 2025 : Clinical Research
Pre- and Post-Surgical MRI Analysis of Levator Ani in Pelvic Organ Prolapse Patients: A Single-Center Study
Haifeng Wang
ABCDEFG 1*, Zhen Hua Gao BCDFG 2, Heng Zhang CE 1, Mei Chen C 1, Yan Li CE 1, Jihong Shen AD 2
DOI: 10.12659/MSM.945993
Med Sci Monit 2025; 31:e945993
Table 2 Comparison of pre- and post-surgery LAM indices in resting state.
| Variable (degree) | Before (mean±SD) (n=33) | After (mean±SD) (n=33) | Difference with 95% confidence interval | P | 95% CI/Z-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LHL | 71.92±8.07 | 66.68±6.95 | 5.24 (2.70–7.78) | 0.001* | 2.70–7.78 |
| LHW | 48.04±6.16 | 38.87±6.29 | 10.16 (7.59–12.74) | 0.001# | −4.494 |
| LHA | 2630.26±407.84 | 2029.91±381.05 | 600.35 (457.38–743.32) | 0.001* | 457.38–743.32 |
| LSG-L | 31.35±8.48 | 22.55±4.00 | 8.79 (6.03–11.55) | 0.001* | 6.03–11.55 |
| LSG-R | 27.89±6.02 | 20.64±3.60 | 7.25 (5.65–8.85) | 0.001* | 5.65–8.85 |
| * Paired-sample t test; # Wilcoxon test; SD – standard deviations | |||||