Trial reportPloS one2018
Influence of age, BMI and parity on the success rate of midurethral slings for stress urinary incontinence.
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9 citing papers in PubMed.
- Changes in Urgency Urinary Incontinence Symptoms After Stress Urinary Incontinence Surgery in Women.International urogynecology journal · 2026Article
- Long-Term Safety and Efficacy of Partially Absorbable Transobturator Mid-Urethral Sling in Women Aged 65 Years and Older.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
- The impact of age on stress urinary incontinence outcomes in patients who underwent trans-obturator tape procedures.Pakistan journal of medical sciences · 2025Article
- A new titanium-covered transobturator tape for surgical treatment of stress urinary incontinence.International urogynecology journal · 2022Article
- Previous obstetrical history does not impact short-term mid-urethral sling outcomes.International urogynecology journal · 2021Article
- Complications and re-operations after tension-free vaginal tape operation in women with stress urinary incontinence.International urogynecology journal · 2021Article
- Impact of severe obesity on long-term success and complications of the retropubic midurethral sling.International urogynecology journal · 2021Article
- Outcomes and failure risks in mid-urethral sling insertion in elderly and old age with urodynamic stress incontinence.International urogynecology journal · 2020Article
- Impact of age on outcomes of midurethral sling procedures in women.International urogynecology journal · 2020Article
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Abstract
aimsOur aim was to evaluate, in a second data analysis of the prospective randomized controlled trial conducted by Austrian Urogynaecology Working Group, the effect of age, BMI and parity at the time of surgery on short- and long-term outcomes of women primarily treated for SUI (stress urinary incontinence) with midurethral slings.
methodsIn the original study 554 patients received randomly a retropubic (TVT) or a transobturator midurethral (TVT-O) sling procedure. 480 (87%) and 277 (50%) patients were available for a follow-up efficacy evaluation at 3 months and 5 years respectively.
resultsHigher age and BMI at surgery appear to lead to a larger probability to have a positive stress test 5 years after surgery, but not after 3 months. Older patients seem to have a worse perception of improvement 5 years after surgery as compared to younger ones, as described by the PGI-I score. Age and BMI do not affect significantly the quality of life of women surgically treated for SUI, as reflected by the results of King´s Health Questionnaire. Parity does not seem to have any effect on objective and subjective surgical outcomes.
conclusionsHigher age and BMI at surgery have a detrimental influence on the objective cure rate at 5 years after midurethral sling surgery; higher age also has a negative influence on subjective long-term outcomes. However, these demographic parameters do not influence significantly the quality of life of patients after anti-incontinence surgery. Parity does not show any significant influence on success rate of midurethral sling.
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