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World J Psychiatry. Dec 19, 2025; 15(12): 109546
Published online Dec 19, 2025. doi: 10.5498/wjp.v15.i12.109546
Published online Dec 19, 2025. doi: 10.5498/wjp.v15.i12.109546
Transvaginal sacrospinous ligament fixation: Efficacy in treating pelvic prolapse and influence on patients’ anxiety and depression
Rui-Rui Zhang, Rui-Heng Zhao, Lei Zhang, Ru-Yue Ma, Mei-Zhu Chen, Department of Gynae
Author contributions: Zhang RR and Chen MZ contributed to research and write a manuscript, analysis and provided guidance for the research; Zhao RH, Zhang L and Ma RY contributed to conceiving the research and analyzing data. All authors reviewed and approved the final manuscript.
Supported by 2023 Academy Level Research Start-up Fund, No. YK202333; 2024 Academy Level Research Start-up Fund, No. YK202430; Wujiang District, Suzhou City, “Promoting Health through Science and Education” Project, No. WWK202201; and Xuzhou Medical University Affiliated Hospital Development Fund Support Project, No. XYFY202423.
Institutional review board statement: This study has been approved by the Ethics Committee of Suzhou Ninth Hospital Affiliated to Soochow University.
Informed consent statement: All study participants, or their legal guardian, provided informed written consent prior to study enrollment.
Conflict-of-interest statement: All the authors report no relevant conflicts of interest for this article.
Data sharing statement: No additional data are available.
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Corresponding author: Mei-Zhu Chen, Associate Chief Physician, Department of Gynaecology, Suzhou Ninth Hospital Affiliated to Soochow University, No. 2666 Ludang Road, Taihu New Town, Wujiang District, Suzhou 215200, Jiangsu Province, China. mzch8964@163.com
Received: July 11, 2025
Revised: August 18, 2025
Accepted: September 22, 2025
Published online: December 19, 2025
Processing time: 139 Days and 1.3 Hours
Revised: August 18, 2025
Accepted: September 22, 2025
Published online: December 19, 2025
Processing time: 139 Days and 1.3 Hours
Core Tip
Core Tip: Pelvic organ prolapse can cause lower back pain, sexual dysfunction, urinary incontinence, etc., resulting in anxiety and depression among patients. This study presents the vaginal sacrospinous ligament suspension technique, which secures the prolapsed vaginal apex to the sacrospinous ligament. This technique is advantageous for repairing pelvic floor defects, shortening prolapse distance, improving both sexual and pelvic function, and consequently alleviating anxiety and depression among patients.