Cadaveric fascia lata versus intravaginal slingplasty for the pubovaginal sling: surgical outcome, overall success and patient satisfaction rates.
BACKGROUND
A wide variety of surgical procedures has been used to treat female stress urinary incontinence (SUI). The purpose of this study was to compare cadaveric fascia lata (CFL) sling with intravaginal slingplasty (IVS) in the surgical treatment of SUI.


METHODS
One hundred and thirty-nine women with SUI were randomly assigned to either CFL sling (n = 67) or IVS (n = 72). Concomitant urinary urge incontinence was present in 49 patients (73%) in the CFL sling and 44 patients (61%) in the IVS group. Daily mean pad usage was 4.1 +/- 3.5 in the CFL sling and 2.9 +/- 1.7 in the IVS group. The objective cure rate was evaluated by the pad test, and patient satisfaction rate was assessed by a subjective questionnaire.


RESULTS
The surgical results of both procedures with a follow-up 12 months were documented. The overall success rate was 79% in the CFL sling and 70.8% in the IVS (p = 0.261). In contrast patient satisfaction rates were 82 and 87.5%, respectively (p = 0.210). Comparison of the CFL sling with IVS showed persistent urinary urge incontinence in 67 and 25% (p = 0.0001) and de novo urinary urge incontinence in 22 and 6.9%, respectively (p = 0.009). The groups did not differ significantly with respect to intraoperative and postoperative complications.


CONCLUSIONS
There is no statistical difference in the overall success, satisfaction and complication rates in either group. In our series, both procedures were found to be effective, durable and significantly improved quality of life in patients with SUI but long-term results are awaited.
Basok
Erem Kaan
EK
Department of Urology, SB Istanbul Goztepe Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey. ebasok@yahoo.com
Yildirim
Asif
A
Atsu
Necmettin
N
Basaran
Adnan
A
Tokuc
Resit
R
D000328:Adult; D005206:Fascia Lata / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D015233:Models, Statistical; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D053825:Suburethral Slings; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014550:Urinary Incontinence, Stress / Q000601:surgery* / Q000628:therapy*; D014563:Urodynamics; D013520:Urologic Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*