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Randomised Controlled Trial Comparing Tension-Free Vaginal Tape (TVT), Pelvicol & Autologous Slings for Stress Urinary Incontinence(SUI)

Phase 3
Completed
Conditions
Stress Urinary Incontinence
Interventions
Procedure: Autologous fascial sling
Procedure: TVT
Procedure: Pelvicol
Registration Number
NCT01057550
Lead Sponsor
Abertawe Bro Morgannwg University NHS Trust
Brief Summary

The purpose of this trial was to discover which type of operation for stress urinary incontinence in women offered better results: autologous slings, TVT or Pelvicol slings.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
Female
Target Recruitment
201
Inclusion Criteria
  • Women requiring surgery for SUI following failed conservative treatment
Exclusion Criteria
  • Under 18 years of age
  • Previous surgery for SUI
  • Evidence of neurological disease
  • Pelvic Organ Prolapse (POP) greater than Grade 2
  • Women with any evidence of Detrusor Overactivity or bladder hypocompliance on urodynamic assessment

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Autologous Fascial SlingAutologous fascial slingRetropubic, bottom up autologous sling
TVTTVTStandard retropubic TVT
PelvicolPelvicolRetropubic mid urethral sling made from Pelvicol
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
success rate at improving symptom of stress urinary incontinence1 year
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
completely dry rates1 year
quality of life scores1 year
intra & post-operative complications1 year
re-operation rates1 year
hospital stay5 days
operative timehours

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

ABM University Hospital NHS trust

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Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom

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