Insufficient utilization of care in male incontinence surgery: health care reality in Germany from 2006 to 2020 and a systematic review of the international literature.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Data suggest that the utilization of care in male incontinence surgery (MIS) is insufficient. The aim of this study was to analyse the utilization of care in MIS from 2006 to 2020 in Germany, relate this use to the number of radical prostatectomies (RP) and provide a systematic review of the international literature.

Methods

We analysed OPS codes using nationwide German billing data and hospitals' quality reports from 2006 to 2020. A systematic review was performed according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA).

Results

MIS increased by + 68% from 2006 to 2011 (1843-3125; p = 0.009) but decreased by - 42% from 2011 to 2019 (3104-1799; p < 0.001). In 2020, only 1435 MISs were performed. In contrast, RP increased from

SUBMITTER: Baunacke M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10233526 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature