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Long-term subjective results of tension-free vaginal tape operation for female urinary stress incontinence

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Abstract

Introduction and hypothesis

The aim of the study was to evaluate the subjective outcome between 1 and 5 years after tension-free vaginal tape (TVT) operation and the need for follow-up.

Methods

A prospective questionnaire study was performed including questions about incontinence, urinary tract infection, emptying problems, the wish for a clinical control and the International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire-Short Form (ICIQ-SF).

Results

One hundred seventy-three patients were included. There were more patients with subjective recurrent stress incontinence over the years, but ICIQ-SF was unchanged. There was no rise in patients reporting urge incontinence over the years. Only 11.4% of the patients wished for a clinical control at some time.

Conclusion

The TVT operation showed a slight degree of subjective deterioration between 1 and 5 years after the operation; however, the ICIQ-SF was unchanged. There seems to be no need for long-term follow-up at the operating department.

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  1. Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Aalborg Hospital, 9000, Aalborg, Denmark

    Karin Glavind & Emilie Glavind

  2. Department of Clinical Epidemiology, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark

    Morten Fenger-Grøn

  3. Aarhus and Research Unit for General Practice, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark

    Morten Fenger-Grøn

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Glavind, K., Glavind, E. & Fenger-Grøn, M. Long-term subjective results of tension-free vaginal tape operation for female urinary stress incontinence. Int Urogynecol J 23, 585–588 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00192-011-1601-2

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