In a nutshell This study looked at the treatment of urinary incontinence (UI) with a combination of botulinum toxin (Botox) and polyacrylamide hydrogel (PAHG). This study showed that most patients achieved good UI control with this treatment. Some background UI (urine leakage) is a problem that affects many older women,...
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In a nutshell This study compared two treatments for stress urinary incontinence (SUI), continence pessaries (CP) and disposable intravaginal continence devices (DICD). It found that both treatments reduced symptoms of stress incontinence after 4 weeks in 75-80% of patients. Some background SUI is a condition that commonly affects women...
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In a nutshell This study evaluated the long-term effectiveness and complication rates of the Altis® sling (Coloplast) use in women with predominant stress urinary incontinence (SUI). The data showed favorable results for long-term safety and effectiveness, and improved quality of life (QoL) in these patients. Some background SUI is a common...
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In a nutshell This study compared the use of bulking agents versus surgery for the treatment of stress urinary incontinence (SUI). It found that bulking agents were less effective for SUI compared to surgical treatment. Some background Stress urinary incontinence (SUI) is a condition that is common in women. It leads to leaking of urine...
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In a nutshell This study looked at the use of the Pelviva electro-stimulation device for the treatment of urinary incontinence (UI) in women. It found that the Pelviva device improves UI compared to standard treatment. Some background Urinary incontinence (UI) is a very common problem for women, especially in older age. It involves...
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In a nutshell This study looked at the use of electrical stimulation (ES) for the treatment of stress urinary incontinence (SUI) in women. It found that ES improved incontinence-related quality of life over in the short-term. Some background SUI is a condition in which urine leaks out involuntarily when increased pressure is...
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In a nutshell This study investigated the effects of app-based pelvic muscle floor training (PMFT) in women with urinary incontinence (UI). Researchers suggested that this treatment is easily available to women and improves UI. Some background UI consists of the leakage of urine from the bladder. It is present in 25 to 45% of women worldwide. The...
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In a nutshell This study investigated the effectiveness of radiofrequency (RF) in stress urinary incontinence (SUI). Researchers suggested that the combination of RF and pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT) improved urinary symptoms in patients with SUI. Some background SUI consists of the leakage of urine caused by a physical movement...
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In a nutshell This study investigated the long-term outcomes of autologous pubovaginal slings (APVS) in women with stress urinary incontinence (SUI). Researchers suggested that APVS is a durable treatment for these patients. Some background SUI consists of the leakage of urine due to pressure put on the bladder. This can be caused by exercise,...
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In a nutshell This study compared the effectiveness and safety of single-incision slings (SIS) and transobturator slings (TOS) in women with stress urinary incontinence (SUI) and sphincter deficiency. Researchers suggested that SIS and TOS had similar surgical outcomes in these patients. Some background SUI is common in adult women. It involves the...
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In a nutshell This study aimed to compare the effectiveness and complications of bottom-up tension-free vaginal tape (TVT) and inside-out tension-free vaginal tape – obturator (TVT-O) in women with stress urinary incontinence (SUI). This study suggested that TVT and TVT-O had similar effectiveness but TVT was associated with fewer chronic...
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In a nutshell This study investigated the effectiveness and safety of the Axonics System® for treating urinary urgency incontinence (UUI). Researchers suggested that this treatment was associated with improved effectiveness and safety in patients with UUI. Some background UUI occurs when there is a sudden urge to urinate. This is caused by the...
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