Twelve months effect on voiding function of retropubic compared with outside-in and inside-out transobturator midurethral slings

Scheiner, D A; Betschart, C; Wiederkehr, S; Seifert, Burkhardt; Fink, D; Perucchini, D

doi:10.5167/uzh-53134

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Scheiner, D. A., Betschart, C., Wiederkehr, S., Seifert, B., Fink, D., & Perucchini, D. (2012). Twelve months effect on voiding function of retropubic compared with outside-in and inside-out transobturator midurethral slings. International Urogynecology Journal, 23, 197–206. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00192-011-1543-8

Abstract

ntroduction and hypothesis The purpose of this study is to compare retropubic tension-free vaginal tape (TVT) with transobturator out-in TOT and in-out TVT-O for female stress urinary incontinence. Uroflow rate was primary; continence rates, quality of life (QoL) and complication pattern were secondary endpoints. Methods: A prospective randomised trial with 2:1:1 randomisation at two Swiss teaching hospitals. Patients were followed up at 12 months. Results Eighty TVT, 40 transobturator tape (TOT) and 40 TVT-O were randomised. At 12 mo