In a nutshell The study evaluated the effectiveness and safety of robot-assisted artificial urinary sphincter (AUS) implantation surgery in women with severe stress urinary incontinence (SUI). The data found that women with severe SUI showed great improvement with robot-assisted AUS but there was an increased rate of complications. Some background SUI...
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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 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 aimed to evaluate whether single incision sling (SIS) was as effective and safe as transobturator sling (TOS) for the treatment of stress urinary incontinence in women. The main finding was that SIS was as safe and effective as the TOS. Some background Stress urinary incontinence (SUI) is the involuntary leakage of urine due...
Read MoreIn a nutshell This trial is looking to compare behavioral training and drug treatment for treating urinary symptoms in patients who have Parkinson's disease (PD). The main outcome to be measured is the improvement in urinary symptoms. This trial is recruiting in Atlanta, Birmingham, and Richmond, the U.S. The details PD is a...
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In a nutshell This study looked at the safety and effectiveness of a urethral bulking agent used to treat female stress urinary incontinence (SUI). The study concluded that it could be a safer alternative to surgery. Some background Stress urinary incontinence (SUI) is urine leakage when there is pressure on the bladder. It is often observed...
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In a nutshell This study aimed to investigate the safety and effectiveness of a robotic implantation of an artificial urinary sphincter (AUS) for stress urinary incontinence (SUI) in women. This study found that female patients with SUI benefit from robotic AUS implantation. Some background Urinary incontinence is...
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In a nutshell This study looked at Propiverine Hydrochloride (PH – Aponorm) in the treatment of stress urinary incontinence in women with mixed type urinary incontinence. It concluded that PH reduced cases of incontinence in both stress and urge urinary incontinence. Some background Mixed urinary incontinence is a mix of stress (SUI –...
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In a nutshell This study compared the effectiveness of sacral modulation and onabotulinumtoxinA on urge incontinence in women. The study concluded that both treatments were effective. Some background Urge incontinence (a sudden urge to urinate that can lead to urine leakage) can have a very negative impact on quality of life. While patients can be...
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In a nutshell This study reviewed the research on bladder problems in patients who had radical prostatectomy (RP – complete removal of their prostate). The review found that retention (holding too much urine) and incontinence (unable to hold urine) were common problems in men after RP but can be treated in a number of ways. Some background...
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In a nutshell This study compared adjustable and non-adjustable slings used in males after prostate surgery to help with bladder control. The study found that more patients chose the adjustable type, but no difference was found in symptoms or patient satisfaction between the two types of sling. Some background Surgical removal of the prostate can...
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In a nutshell The study looked at complications after surgery in women who had a vaginal mesh procedure to treat urinary incontinence (bladder control). It found that 9.8% of women had complications within 5 years of the mesh surgery. Some background Vaginal mesh procedure is a type of surgery to treat stress urinary incontinence...
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