title: Radiofrequency remodelling of the endopelvic fascia is not an effective procedure for urodynamic stress incontinence in women.
abstract: The aim of this study was to assess the efficacy and safety of transvaginal radiofrequency remodelling of the endopelvic fascia as a primary procedure for urodynamic stress incontinence due to urethral hypermobility in women. It included 24 patients who had the procedure at two district general hospitals. Outcome measures included the pad test, urodynamic assessment, continence diary, pain scores and operative as well as post-operative complications and assessment was made on recruitment during hospital admission and at 3, 6 and 12 months follow-up. A rising failure rate was noted as early as 3 months, leading to a cumulative cure rate of 45.8% at 12 months follow-up. This low effectiveness could be attributed to inherent weakness of the endopelvic fascia. No major complications were encountered and pain scores were mild.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Barnsley District General Hospital, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, UK. sharif212121@yahoo.co.uk
authors.forename: Sharif I M F
authors.initials: SI
authors.lastname: Ismail
mesh_terms: D017115:Catheter Ablation / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D016009:Chi-Square Distribution; D000071938:Fasciotomy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007431:Intraoperative Complications; D008875:Middle Aged; D010147:Pain Measurement; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011788:Quality of Life; D018709:Statistics, Nonparametric; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014550:Urinary Incontinence, Stress / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D014563:Urodynamics