title: TVT and Sparc suburethral slings: a case-control series.
abstract: Two midurethral slings, TVT and Sparc, are the subject of this case-control series aimed at assessing sling placement, voiding function, bladder symptoms and patient satisfaction. Thirty-seven Sparc and 69 TVT patients were matched for age, body weight, pre-existing urge incontinence, preoperative voiding, concomitant surgery and length of follow-up (mean 0.6, range 0.1-1.5 years). There were no significant differences for subjective cure/improvement, satisfaction or symptoms of incontinence. The clinical stress test was positive in 8/37 Sparc vs 4/69 TVT patients ( p=0.019). The TVT had a more negative effect ( p=0.001) on postoperative voiding. The Sparc was situated more cranially at rest and further from the symphysis pubis, and was more mobile ( p<0.001) on Valsalva. There are significant differences in medium-term outcomes after TVT and Sparc, affecting tape placement, mobility, effect on voiding function and objective stress continence. Patient satisfaction and subjective cure rates seem similar.
authors.affiliation: Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney, Australia. hpdietz@bigpond.com
authors.forename: H P
authors.initials: HP
authors.lastname: Dietz
authors.forename: A J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Foote
authors.forename: H L J
authors.initials: HL
authors.lastname: Mak
authors.forename: P D
authors.initials: PD
authors.lastname: Wilson
mesh_terms: D016022:Case-Control Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D014550:Urinary Incontinence, Stress / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D014563:Urodynamics