In a nutshell This trial is evaluating two types of surgery to insert slings which fix pelvic organ prolapse. These surgeries may cause stress incontinence. The main outcome to be measured in this trial is the number of patients with stress incontinence after sling surgery. This trial is being carried out in North Carolina and Rhode Island,...
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Surgery for women with pelvic organ prolapse with or without stress urinary incontinence
In a nutshell This study aimed to investigate the best surgical treatment for pelvic organ prolapse (POP) in women, with and without stress urinary incontinence (SUI). This study found that women who had SUI at the time of surgery benefited from an additional procedure (mid-urethral sling) at the time of POP repair. Some background...
Read MoreConservative management for urinary incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse
In a nutshell This review evaluated recent recommendations regarding first-line treatments for urinary incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse. Authors concluded that recent findings on conservative first-line treatment are promising, but more high-quality evidence is needed. Some background Urinary incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse are both...
Read MoreCombining surgeries for prolapse and incontinence
In a nutshell This study examined combining pelvic prolapse repair surgery with vaginal sling procedures in an attempt to reduce urinary incontinence after surgery. Researchers concluded that the risk of incontinence after surgery was significantly reduced by combining the two procedures. Some background Many women undergoing surgery for pelvic...
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