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This study aims to compare the outcomes of these two techniques, focusing on cure, recurrence and postoperative complication rates. Methods: A prospective analysis was conducted on patients undergoing laparoscopic pectopexy for POP. This prospective study included 78 patients diagnosed with pelvic organ prolapse stage II\u2013IV according to the POP-Q system. Thirty-six (46.15%) underwent laparoscopic pectopexy with mesh and forty-two patients (53.84%) underwent the laparoscopic pectopexy procedure with thread. Data on cure rates, recurrence, mild asymptomatic cystocele and chronic pain were analyzed. Statistical significance was assessed using chi-squared and Fisher\u2019s exact tests. Results: The cure rate was high in both group: 94.4% in the Mesh group and 100% in the thread group. Recurrence of vaginal apex prolapse occurred in 5.56% of the Mesh group, while no recurrence was observed in the thread group. Chronic pain was reported in 11.11% of the Mesh group but was absent in the thread group (p &lt; 0.05). The overall rate for cystocele across all participants was 44.87% (40.48% of patients in the thread group experienced mild asymptomatic cystocele, compared to 50% in the Mesh group). No intraoperative complications were reported in either group. Conclusions: Thread-based laparoscopic pectopexy demonstrates equivalent or superior outcomes compared to mesh, with a high cure rate, no recurrence rate and no chronic pain. 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