This is a prospective, non-randomized, observational, multicenter study in which urethral length is measured in women with surgically-correctable stress urinary incontinence who undergo a suburethral sling operative procedure.
This is a prospective, non-randomized, observational, multicenter study in which urethral length is measured in women with surgically-correctable stress urinary incontinence who undergo a suburethral sling operative procedure. Data will be collected from preoperative urogynecological testing and medical histories. The urethral length will be measured intraoperatively using scaled catheters. Outcome data, including the development of postoperative complications, will be collected at several time intervals.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
188
Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Lutheran Hospital Hagen-Haspe
Hagen, Germany
Szpital im M. Madurowicza
Lodz, Poland
Blasenzentrum, Cantonal Hospital
Frauenfeld, Thurgau, Switzerland
Cure rate
Patients are classified as 'cured' if the postoperative cough test is negative, the 1-hour pad test is negative (less than 2 g) and the degree of subjective suffering improves to over 90% (VAS score of 0 or 1). All other patients are classified as therapeutic 'failures', even though they may experience marked improvement in one of the parameters compared with their preoperative status.
Time frame: 3 months
Pelvic floor sonography
Time frame: Pre-operation, day 1 and 3 months
Residual urine
Time frame: Pre-operation, day 1 and 3 months
Pad test
Time frame: Pre-operation and 3 months
Urethral length measurement
Urethral length will be measured using scaled catheters.
Time frame: Intra-operation
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