title: [The effect of a vaginal device on urinary leakage and quality of life of women with stress urinary incontinence].
abstract: The aim of this study was to assess the effect of a vaginal device (Continence Guard) on urine leakage and its impact on quality of life (QoL). Fifty-five women participated in a three month study using the Continence Guard. QoL was assessed by an incontinence specific questionnaire (IIQ), two incontinence specific questions and the generic SF-36 health questionnaire. A total of 41 (74.5%) women completed the study. Use of the vaginal device was associated with subjective cure in 11 women (27%) and improvement in 27 (66%). The mean 24-hour pad test leakage decreased significantly. QoL measured by the IIQ and the two incontinence specific questions showed highly significant improvements. The SF-36 questionnaire showed no significant changes. In conclusion treatment with the Continence Guard significantly decreases leakage and improves QoL in women with the symptom of urinary stress incontinence. The SF-36 questionnaire was not sensitive enough to detect alterations in QoL in patients with stress urinary incontinence.
authors.affiliation: H:S Hvidovre Hospital, urologisk afdeling.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Sander
authors.forename: H H
authors.initials: HH
authors.lastname: Thyssen
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Lose
authors.forename: J T
authors.initials: JT
authors.lastname: Andersen
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D004209:Disposable Equipment; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008488:Medical Illustration; D008875:Middle Aged; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D011788:Quality of Life; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014550:Urinary Incontinence, Stress / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D014554:Urination; D014621:Vagina
vernacular_title: Effekten på urinlaekage og livskvalitet af et vaginalt hjaelpemiddel hos kvinder med stress-inkontinens.