In a nutshell This trial is evaluating an implanted device, ProACT, for the treatment of stress urinary incontinence (SUI) in men. The main outcome to be measured is an improvement of patient quality of life and the device remaining in good condition long term. This trial is being carried out in Georgia and Michigan, the United States. The details...
Read MoreIn 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,...
Read MoreIn a nutshell This trial is looking at the effectiveness of pelvic floor muscle training using a vaginal probe. The main outcome of this study is an improvement in urinary symptoms and patient satisfaction after 8 weeks. This trial is taking place in Alabama, California, Illinois, Massachusetts, Ohio and Oklahoma, USA. The details Stress...
Read MoreIn a nutshell This study looked at the long term safety and effectiveness of vaginal slings to treat stress urinary incontinence (SUI). It concluded that this procedure is effective for SUI long term but has a raised complication rate. Some background Stress incontinence is urine leakage when there is pressure on the bladder. It is often...
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In a nutshell This study looked at the safety and effectiveness of artificial urinary sphincters (AUS) in the treatment of stress urinary incontinence (SUI) after prostate surgery. It concluded that AUS is an effective SUI treatment after prostate surgery. Some background Stress incontinence is urine leakage when there is pressure on the...
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In a nutshell This study looked at the effectiveness of yoga for female urinary incontinence. It concluded that yoga can help stress and mixed urinary incontinence. Some background Stress urinary incontinence (SUI) is urine leakage when there is pressure on the bladder. It is often observed when a patient coughs, sneezes or exercises....
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In a nutshell This study aimed to investigate the long-term safety and effectiveness of a surgical implant called the ProACT, on stress urinary incontinence after prostate cancer surgery. This study found that this implant led to significant improvements in quality of life in these patients. Some background Stress urinary incontinence (SUI) is the...
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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 reported on the most recent expert recommendations on post-surgery stress urinary incontinence (SUI) in men. Some background Stress urinary incontinence (SUI) is the unintentional loss of urine due to stress put on the bladder. This stress can result from sneezing or exercising. This is a common side-effect of...
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In a nutshell This study compared single-incision mini slings (SIMS) and transobturator slings (TOT) for the management of stress urinary incontinence. Results from this study show that transobturator slings provided better outcomes than single-incision mini slings. Some background Stress urinary incontinence (SUI) defined as the uncontrolled leakage...
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In a nutshell This study looked at the long-term effectiveness of vaginal slings to treat women who have stress urinary incontinence. It concluded that the sling was still working 17 years after the procedure. Some background Stress incontinence is urine leakage when there is pressure on the bladder. It is often observed when a patient...
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In a nutshell This study looked at the improvement of quality of life and sexuality in women who were treated for stress/mixed urinary incontinence (SUI/MUI – leaking of urine when coughing or straining) with a mesh system (material used to support the bladder and urinary system). The study found that there was a significant improvement over time...
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