Urinary Incontinence, Stress
Conditions
Keywords
urinary incontinence, stress, autologous
Brief summary
This pilot study examines safety and efficacy of a simple procedure for treatment of stress urinary incontinence. A muscle biopsy is taken from the thigh, minced and injected into the urethral sphincter.
Interventions
PROCEDUREPeriurethral injection
Periurethral injection of autologous muscle fibers
Sponsors
Copenhagen University Hospital at Herlev
Study design
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Stress urinary incontinence refractory to conservative treatment.
Exclusion criteria
* urge urinary incontinence * Pregnancy * Pelvic organ prolapse \> grade 1
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Frequency of incontinence episodes | 12 months | Reduction in the number of leakages in three days |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| International Consultation on Incontinence (ICIQ)short form incontinence score | 12 months |
| Intraurethral pressure measured by reflectometry | 12 months |
| Uroflow | 12 months |
| Adverse events peri- or postoperatively | 12 months |
Countries
Denmark
Outcome results
None listed