Retropubic versus transobturator midurethral slings for stress incontinence.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Midurethral slings are increasingly used for the treatment of stress incontinence, but there are limited data comparing types of slings and associated complications.

Methods

We performed a multicenter, randomized equivalence trial comparing outcomes with retropubic and transobturator midurethral slings in women with stress incontinence. The primary outcome was treatment success at 12 months according to both objective criteria (a negative stress test, a negative pad test, and no retreatment) and subjective criteria (self-reported absence of symptoms, no leakage episodes recorded, and no retreatment). The predetermined equivalence margin was +/-12 percentage points.

Results

A total of 597 women were randomly assigned to a study group; 565 (94.6%) completed t

SUBMITTER: Richter HE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2962585 | biostudies-literature | 2010 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature