International Urogynecology Journal · 2011 · 24 citations · 27 references
MedicineSurgeryUrologyFemale UrologyUrogenital SurgeryUrologic SurgeryContinence AssessmentIncontinence ManagementPelvic Floor DisordersUrinary Continence AssessmentUrinary IncontinenceUrinary Incontinence AssessmentEuroqol Five DimensionsFemale Urinary IncontinenceIncontinence Severity MeasurementStress Urinary Incontinence EvaluationStress Urinary Incontinence SurgeryUrinary Incontinence After Prolapse SurgeryUrinary Incontinence After SurgeryUrinary Symptom Assessment
INTRODUCTION AND HYPOTHESIS: The objective of this study was the assessment of the efficiency of the MiniArc for curing stress urinary incontinence. METHODS: Seventy-seven patients, operated on from March 2008 to November 2009, were evaluated in this study. One-year post-operative data are presented. All patients suffered from predominant stress urinary incontinence. After 1 year, response was 74%. Evaluation was performed using a questionnaire consisting of the EuroQol-5 Dimensions, the Patient Global Impression of Improvement, the Incontinence Impact Questionnaire, the Urinary Distress Inventory, the Prolapse/Urinary Incontinence Sexual Questionnaire, short form, and the Defecation Distress Inventory. RESULTS: One year after surgery, 68% of the patients stated an improvement in their incontinence status, while only 44% stated to be completely dry. CONCLUSION: The 1-year follow-up suggests that the MiniArc is less effective in the treatment of stress urinary incontinence than the TVT.
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EuroQol - a new facility for the measurement of health-related quality of life
Health Policy · 1990 · 15.8K citations