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ArticleInternational urogynecology journal2022

A new titanium-covered transobturator tape for surgical treatment of stress urinary incontinence.

Anne-Claude Fahrni, Cornelia Betschart, Jean Bouquet de la Jolinière, Jean-Bernard Dubuisson, Anis Feki, Attila Louis Major

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Article in International urogynecology journal, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Anne-Claude FahrniUniversity & Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Cantonal Hospital, 1708, Fribourg, Fribourg, Switzerland.
Cornelia BetschartDepartment of Gynecology, University Hospital Zurich, University Zurich, Frauenklinikstrasse 10, 8091, Zurich, Switzerland.
Jean Bouquet de la JolinièreUniversity & Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Cantonal Hospital, 1708, Fribourg, Fribourg, Switzerland.
Jean-Bernard DubuissonUniversity & Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Cantonal Hospital, 1708, Fribourg, Fribourg, Switzerland.
Anis FekiUniversity & Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Cantonal Hospital, 1708, Fribourg, Fribourg, Switzerland.
Attila Louis MajorUniversity & Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Cantonal Hospital, 1708, Fribourg, Fribourg, Switzerland. majorattila@outlook.fr.ORCID 0000-0002-1459-2727
Fribourg Development Agency · CHUniversity Hospital of Zurich · CHUniversity of Fribourg · CH

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Abstract

introduction and hypothesisTo assess the long-term satisfaction, cure rate and safety of a new titanium-covered transobturator tape compared to polypropylene tape for the treatment of stress urinary incontinence (SUI).

methodsA prospective study was conducted with 151 patients. Seventy patients underwent transobturator sling surgery with titanium tape from 2011 to 2019, and a historical control group (CG) of 81 patients was treated with a noncoated tape and underwent incontinence surgery from 1999 to 2009. We compared patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) with the incontinence outcome questionnaire (IOQ).

resultsThe median follow-up was 2½ years in both groups. Based on responses to the IOQ, a statistically significantly shorter time of recovery (IOQ 15: 21.3 ± 26.4 [TG], 40.2 ± 38.5 [CG], p = 0.02), improvement of sex life (IOQ 13: 34.1 ± 29.4 [TG] vs. 65.3 ± 35.6 [CG], p = 0.01) and less voiding dysfunction (IOQ 19: 30.9 ± 28.1 [CG], 9.3 ± 18.6 [TG], p = 0.01) were observed in the TG. Objectively, no postoperative urinary retention was observed in the TG, but four cases were described in the CG. Ten patients needed a reoperation for SUI in the CG compared to three in the TG (p = 0.03).

conclusionThe titanium-covered transobturator sling had superior recovery time, improved sexual function and reduced reoperation rate compared to a historical polypropylene group.

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Suburethral SlingsUrinary IncontinenceUrinary Incontinence, StressFemaleHumansMalePolypropylenesProspective StudiesTitaniumTreatment OutcomeUrologic Surgical ProceduresPolypropylenesTitaniumIncontinence outcome questionnaire (IOQ)Midurethral slingsPatient satisfactionStress urinary incontinenceTitanium-covered transobturator tape

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PMID34599671
PMCPMC9021133
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