Stress Urinary Incontinence
Conditions
Brief summary
A follow-up study of 191 patients operated on with the TVT procedure between January 1998 and May 2000 at the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology in the Turku City Hospital. After a mean of 10.5 years patients were invited to a follow-up visit. Subjective outcome was evaluated with condition-specific and general quality of life and health questionnaires. Objective outcome was evaluated with gynaecological examination and a supine stress test. Objective cure was defined as a negative stress test and no need for a reoperation for SUI and subjective cure.
Interventions
Gynaecological examination and a supine stress test, questionnaires
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* 191 patients operated on with the TVT procedure between January 1998 and May 2000 at the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology in the Turku City Hospital
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Objective outcome of the TVT operation | 13.5 years | Objective outcome was measured with negative stress test and no need for reoperation for stress urinary incontinence during the follow-up. |
Countries
Finland