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.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
138
Gynaecological examination and a supine stress test, questionnaires
Turku university hospital
Turku, Finland
Objective outcome of the TVT operation
Objective outcome was measured with negative stress test and no need for reoperation for stress urinary incontinence during the follow-up.
Time frame: 13.5 years
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