Urinary Incontinence

Study Results from University of Birmingham Update Understanding of Urinary Incontinence

Published in Women's Health Weekly, May 5th, 2011

2011 MAY 5 -- "The aim of this study was to assess complications and short-term results (3 months and 1 year) from a single-incision mid-urethral tape for stress urinary incontinence. Seventy-four women underwent single-incision mid-urethral tape under local anaesthesia, 59 of whom completed a 1-year follow-up," scientists in Birmingham, United Kingdom report.

"Thirty-seven (50%) suffered urodynamic stress urinary incontinence. The International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire-Short Form (ICIQ-SF) was completed in the context of the case history pre-operatively and post-operatively. The duration of follow-up ranged from 91 to 466 days. The use of...

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Source: Women's Health Weekly (2011-05-05)

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