Urinary incontinence (UI) is a common and disabling condition that affects millions of people worldwide and significantly impacts the quality of life of those affected. It is well established that urinary incontinence negatively affects sexual life. Although there is no definitive consensus yet, many authors report that sexual function, after surgical intervention to restore continence, is likely to improve or, at the very least, remain unchanged.
The primary objective of the study is to evaluate sexual function in women 6 months after implantation of an artificial urinary sphincter. Patients will be informed during the preoperative consultation, with an information sheet provided. Consent to non-opposition will be collected either during the preoperative consultation or on the day of the procedure, if additional time for reflection is needed. Questionnaires will be completed during follow-up visits at 6 and 12 months postoperatively. The patients concerned are women who have undergone implantation of an artificial urinary sphincter. Patients will be informed during the preoperative consultation, with an information sheet provided. Consent to non-opposition will be collected either during the preoperative consultation or on the day of the procedure, if additional time for reflection is needed. Questionnaires will be completed during follow-up visits at 6 and 12 months postoperatively.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
30
The PISQ-12 questionnaire, which explores female sexual function; the ICIQ-FLUTSsex questionnaire, which focuses on the impact of urinary leakage on sexuality; the USP questionnaire, which assesses the frequency and characteristics of urinary incontinence; and the Qualiveen-SF questionnaire, which measures the impact of these urinary disorders on daily life. A bladder diary was completed preoperatively as well as during follow-up visits at 6 and 12 months.
Hôpital Tenon, service d'urologie
Paris, France
Assess sexual function
sexual quality of life assessed at 6 months post operatively by the PISQ-12 questionnaire (scale from 0 to 48).
Time frame: 6 months
Assess sexual function
sexual quality of life assessed at 12 months post operatively by the PISQ-12 questionnaire.
Time frame: 12 months
Assess sexual quality of life
sexual quality of life assessed at 6 and 12 months post operatively by the ICIQ-FLUTSsex questionnaire.
Time frame: 6 and 12 months
Assess urinary incontinence (clinical efficacy)
sexual quality of life assessed at 6 and 12 months post operatively by the USP questionnaire.
Time frame: 6 and 12 months
Assess urinary incontinence (clinical efficacy)
A voiding diary at 6 and 12 months (reporting the number of leaks per day),with a comparison to the preoperative value. Where applicable, the number of pads used per day.
Time frame: 6 and 12 months
Assess quality of life
Quality of life assessed at 6 and 12 months post operatively by the Qualiveen SF questionnaire.
Time frame: 6 and 12 months
Assess complications
Surgical complications assessed at 6 and 12 months post according to the Calvien Dindo.
Time frame: 6 and 12 months
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