Scientific acknowledgement 149 SCIENTIFIC ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, PERSONAL CONTRIBUTION This PhD thesis was written by the PhD candidate Ann-Sophie Page and critically revised and corrected by the promotor Jan Deprest and co-promotors Frank Van der Aa and Johan Verhaeghe. Chapter 1 Introduction The introduction was written by Ann-Sophie Page and critically revised and corrected by Jan Deprest, Frank Van der Aa and Johan Verhaeghe. Chapter 2 Objectives The objectives of the research were written by Ann-Sophie Page and critically revised and corrected by Jan Deprest, Frank Van der Aa and Johan Verhaeghe. Chapter 3 Non-surgical treatment of prolapse and urinary incontinence 3.1 Vaginal laser therapy for pelvic organ prolapse: the VELPOP-study Published in European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology. - Study design and protocol development: Ann-Sophie Page, Jan Deprest. - Study performance: Ann-Sophie Page, Eline Borowski, Emma Bauters, Susanne Housmans. - Statistical analysis: Annouschka Laenen. - Data interpretation: Ann-Sophie Page, Annouschka Laenen, Jan Deprest. - Drafting the manuscript: Ann-Sophie Page. - Critically revised the manuscript draft and read and approved the final version: all authors. - Funding: For the duration of this trial the laser device was provided without any cost by the manufacturer (SP Spectro, Fotona, Ljubljana, Slovenia). They had no role in the design and conduct of the study; collection, management, analysis and interpretation of the data; preparation, review or approval of the manuscript; and decision to submit the manuscript for publication. - Acknowledgements: We would like to thank our colleagues, doctors and physiotherapists, both inhouse and externally, for informing and referring their patients to participate in this study. 3.2 Vaginal laser therapy for stress urinary incontinence: the VELSUI-study Published in International Urogynecology Journal. - Study design and protocol development: Ann-Sophie Page, Jan Deprest - Study performance: Ann-Sophie Page, Eline Borowski, Emma Bauters, Susanne Housmans - Statistical analysis: Annouschka Laenen - Data interpretation: Ann-Sophie Page, Annouschka Laenen, Jan Deprest - Drafting the manuscript: Ann-Sophie Page - Critically revised the manuscript draft and read and approved the final version: all authors.
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