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Trans-obturator surgery for stress urinary incontinence: 1-year follow-up of a cohort of 52 women

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This study was a 1-year follow-up of a cohort of 52 women who underwent trans-obturator tape (TOT) procedures using Obtape. Follow-up information was available for 45/52 (87%) women. The rate of erosions was 8/52 (15%). Among 34 women examined, 26% experienced tenderness on palpation of operative site, and 72% were objectively cured on pad test. Forty women completed questionnaires (median Incontinence Impact Questionnaire-7, 0; median Urogenital Distress Inventory-6, 17) and of those, 93% would recommend TOT to a friend. We found a high rate of erosions among our cohort. Our high rate of erosions may be a result of our review of the majority of the cohort, and it is likely related to the specific device used (Obtape). The majority of women were satisfied with the outcome. Before introducing new procedures into widespread clinical practice, it is important to rigorously investigate their outcomes.

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The follow-up study was funded by the Adult Research Committee of the Calgary Health Region.

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  1. Division of Pelvic Floor Disorders and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Calgary, 4th Floor, North Tower, Foothills Medical Centre, 1403-29 Street NW, Calgary, Alberta, T2N 2T9, Canada

    Anne Dobson, Magali Robert, Cheryl Swaby, Magnus Murphy, Colin Birch, Tom Mainprize & Sue Ross

  2. Department of Family Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

    Sue Ross

  3. Department of Community Health Sciences, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

    Sue Ross

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Dobson, A., Robert, M., Swaby, C. et al. Trans-obturator surgery for stress urinary incontinence: 1-year follow-up of a cohort of 52 women. Int Urogynecol J 18, 27–32 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00192-006-0115-9

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