Bladder contraction strength parameters poorly predict the necessity of long-term catheterization after a pubovaginal rectus fascial sling procedure.
OBJECTIVE
We verified if the necessity of long-term catheterization after a pubovaginal rectus fascial sling procedure can be predicted by preoperatively determined bladder contraction strength.


METHODS
We analyzed the files of 58 consecutive nonneurogenic women who underwent a sling procedure for severe or refractory stress urinary incontinence. Preoperative urodynamic measurements in these patients were re-analyzed using the power factor WF and the bladder contractility index as bladder contraction strength parameters. Catheterization was considered necessary if the patient self-catheterized at least once daily.


RESULTS
One patient was lost to followup. Three and 6 months after surgery 24 (42%) of 57 and 18 (33%) of 54 patients were on catheterization. On average patients who were not on catheterization had a stronger bladder but the results were not consistently statistically significant.


CONCLUSIONS
A trend toward higher bladder contraction strength in patients not on catheterization was found. However, preoperative urodynamic examination can only poorly predict the necessity of long-term catheterization after sling surgery.
Department of Urology, Erasmus Medical Center, PO Box 1738, 3000 DR Rotterdam, The Netherlands. j.groen.1@erasmusmc.nl
Jan
J
Groen
J L H Ruud
JL
Bosch
D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009119:Muscle Contraction; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D001743:Urinary Bladder / Q000503:physiopathology*; D014546:Urinary Catheterization; D014550:Urinary Incontinence, Stress / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D014555:Urination Disorders / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D014563:Urodynamics; D013520:Urologic Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects*