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ArticleArab journal of urology2015

Adjustable vs. ordinary transobturator tape for female stress incontinence. Is there a difference?

Mohamed S Elbadry, Ahmed H Gabr, Alaa M Shabaan, Ahmed R Hammady, Tarek K Fathelbab, Amr M Abdelhamid, Wael Gamal Eldin, Mohamed Z Eldahshoury, Ahmed S Elhefnawy

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Article in Arab journal of urology, 2015. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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9 authors.

Mohamed S ElbadryUrology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Minia University, Egypt.
Ahmed H GabrUrology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Minia University, Egypt.
Alaa M ShabaanUrology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Minia University, Egypt.
Ahmed R HammadyUrology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Sohag University, Egypt.
Tarek K FathelbabUrology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Minia University, Egypt.
Amr M AbdelhamidUrology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Minia University, Egypt.
Wael Gamal EldinUrology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Sohag University, Egypt.
Mohamed Z EldahshouryUrology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Sohag University, Egypt.
Ahmed S ElhefnawyUrology and Nephrology Center, Mansoura University, Egypt.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesTo determine whether there are any significant differences in complications and success rate between adjustable transobturator tape (TOA) and ordinary transobturator tape (TOT) in the treatment of female stress urinary incontinence (fSUI), as the TOA was recently introduced for the treatment of female SUI, its advantage being the ability to adjust the tape after surgery to address over- or under-correction. PATIENTS AND

methodsIn all, 96 women with SUI (mean age 53 years, SD 10) were included in the study. Patients were randomised into two equal groups (group 1, TOA, vs. group 2, TOT). The operative duration, blood loss, intra- and post-operative complications, and the success rate, were compared between the groups.

resultsThere was no statistically significant difference between the groups in cure rates (83% vs. 80%, groups 1 and 2, respectively) or in postoperative stay. The mean operative duration in group 2 was significantly shorter than in group 1. No intraoperative bleeding requiring a blood transfusion was recorded, and there were no bladder injuries. Postoperative adjustment of the tape was only required in three patients in group 1.

conclusionsThe TOA is a safe and accurate method for treating fSUI, but with experienced surgeons there was no difference in the cure rate and postoperative outcome between TOA and TOT.

Indexed as

AdjustableALPP, abdominal leak-point pressureFemale(f)(S)UI, (female) (stress) urinary incontinencePVR, postvoid residual urine volumeQmax, maximum urinary flow rateStress incontinenceTapeTOA, adjustable TOTTOT, transobturator tapeTransobturator

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PMCPMC4561926

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