Voiding Dysfunction
Conditions
Keywords
Voiding dysfunction following TVT placement
Brief summary
The purpose of this study is to evaluate how often women have problems passing their urine (voiding) after TVT (Tension Free Vaginal Tape) surgery. This will help us to better understand normal voiding function after surgery as well as to find factors that may help us predict who will have problems after surgery.
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* Diagnosis of stress incontinence, diagnosis must be confirmed by cough stress test or multichannel urodynamics * Undergoing minimally invasive sling procedure - TVT (by transvaginal or surpapubic approach) * Must be competent to give informed consent
Exclusion criteria
* No diagnosis of stress urinary incontinence * Undergoing minimally invasive sling procedure by route other than TVT * Undergoing any other pelvic organ prolapse repair procedures * Pregnancy * Known voiding dysfunction preoperatively
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Post-void residual volume | Pre-operative and post-operative periods |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 2-day voiding diary, uroflow, standardized questionnaires | Pre-operatively and post-operatively |
Countries
United States