Surgical treatment of recurrent stress urinary incontinence in women: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials

Agur, W., Riad, M., Secco, S., Litman, H., Madhuvrata, P., Novara, G. and Abdel-Fattah, M. (2013) Surgical treatment of recurrent stress urinary incontinence in women: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials. European Urology, 64(2), pp. 323-336. (doi: 10.1016/j.eururo.2013.04.034)

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Abstract

Context<p></p> Recurrent stress urinary incontinence (R-SUI) represents a management dilemma; however, only a limited number of randomised controlled trials (RCTs) have assessed the various surgical procedures used for its treatment.<p></p> Objective<p></p> To assess the effectiveness and complications of various surgical procedures for the treatment of female R-SUI.<p></p> Evidence acquisition<p></p> A prospective peer-reviewed protocol was prepared a priori. A systematic literature review of all published RCTs comparing surgical procedures for treatment of R-SUI was performed in accordance with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analysis statement. Data were analysed using RevMan 5.<p></p> Evidence synthesis<p></p> We conducted a literature search from 1945 to February 2013. Data were available for a total of 350 women in 10 RCTs with a mean follow-up of 18.1 mo. Meta-analysis was possible for the comparison of retropubic tension-free vaginal tape (RP-TVT) versus transobturator tension-free vaginal tape (TO-TVT) in five RCTs (n = 135). There was no statistically significant difference between RP-TVT and TO-TVT in the patient-reported improvement (odds ratio [OR]: 0.84, 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.41–1.69) or objective cure/improvement (OR: 1.75; 95% CI, 0.86–3.54). One RCT showed a trend towards a higher rate of patient-reported and objective cure/improvement with the inside-out TO-TVT compared with the outside-in; however, it was not statistically significant (OR: 3.00; 95% CI, 0.85–10.57, and OR: 3.32; 95% CI, 0.96–11.41, respectively). There was no significant difference between Burch colposuspension and RP-TVT (one RCT) in patient-reported improvement (OR: 0.33; 95% CI, 0.01–8.57) or objective cure/improvement (OR: 0.52; 95% CI, 0.13–2.05).<p></p> Conclusions<p></p> This meta-analysis shows no evidence of a significant difference in patient-reported and objective cure/improvement rates between RP-TVT and TO-TVT in the surgical treatment of women with R-SUI. However, due to the relatively low number of patients, the analysis might be underpowered. This review highlights the poor level of evidence in this field and the need for well-designed clinical trials to address this important clinical dilemma.

Item Type:Articles
Status:Published
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Agur, Dr Wael
Authors: Agur, W., Riad, M., Secco, S., Litman, H., Madhuvrata, P., Novara, G., and Abdel-Fattah, M.
College/School:College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Medicine, Dentistry & Nursing
Journal Name:European Urology
Publisher:Elsevier
ISSN:0302-2838
ISSN (Online):1873-7560
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