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01-04-2008 | Original Article

Prospective comparison of the ‘inside–out’ and ‘outside–in’ transobturator-tape procedures for the treatment of female stress urinary incontinence

Authors: Kyu-Sung Lee, Myung-Soo Choo, Young Sook Lee, Ji-Yeon Han, Ji-Yoon Kim, Byung Joo Jung, Deok Hyun Han

Published in: International Urogynecology Journal | Issue 4/2008

Abstract

The aim of this study was to prospectively compare the efficacy and safety of ‘inside–out’ (TVT-O) and ‘outside–in’ (TOT) transobturator tape procedures for treatment of female stress urinary incontinence (SUI). One hundred women with SUI were alternately assigned to TVT-O (n = 50) or TOT (n = 50). About 1 year after surgery, we compared surgical outcomes in the two groups. TVT-O and TOT showed similar rates of cure (86 vs 92%). Approximately 1 year after surgery, Incontinence Quality of Life questionnaire parameters improved significantly in both groups (p < 0.05), but the two groups did not differ (p > 0.05). The rates of patient satisfaction with TVT-O and TOT (96 vs 98%) were similar. These preliminary results suggest that TVT-O and TOT are equally effective and safe procedures for women with SUI. However, this study was unable to identify a difference between the two procedures due to the underpowered nature of the study.

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Title: Prospective comparison of the ‘inside–out’ and ‘outside–in’ transobturator-tape procedures for the treatment of female stress urinary incontinence
Authors: Kyu-Sung Lee
Myung-Soo Choo
Young Sook Lee
Ji-Yeon Han
Ji-Yoon Kim
Byung Joo Jung
Deok Hyun Han
Publication date: 01-04-2008
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: International Urogynecology Journal / Issue 4/2008
Print ISSN: 0937-3462
Electronic ISSN: 1433-3023
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00192-007-0487-5

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Prospective comparison of the ‘inside–out’ and ‘outside–in’ transobturator-tape procedures for the treatment of female stress urinary incontinence

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