Significant improvement in the quality of life in women treated with a novel disposable intravaginal device for stress urinary incontinence.
OBJECTIVE
The aim of the study was to assess the quality of life (QoL) in women with stress urinary incontinence (SUI) while using a novel disposable intravaginal device.


METHODS
Fifty women with severe SUI who completed a 7-day control period followed by a 28-day device usage period underwent QoL assessments based on two validated questionnaires, the Incontinence Impact Questionnaire (IIQ-7) and the Urogenital Distress Inventory (UDI-6).


RESULTS
Mean total score for the IIQ-7 decreased from 41.8 +/- 24.1 to 4.4 +/- 8.7 at the pre- and poststudy visits, respectively (P < 0.001). The mean total score for the UDI-6 decreased from 48.2 +/- 16.1 to 11.5 +/- 11.9 at the pre- and poststudy visits, respectively (P < 0.001). Statistically significant decreases in most subscale scores were observed by the end of the study for both questionnaires (all P values <0.001).


CONCLUSIONS
The novel disposable intravaginal device significantly improved QoL in women with SUI.
Ziv
Elan
E
Urogynecology Service, Assuta Medical Centers, Tel Aviv, Israel. zivelan@netvision.net.il
Stanton
Stuart L
SL
Abarbanel
Joseph
J
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D004209:Disposable Equipment; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011788:Quality of Life; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014550:Urinary Incontinence, Stress / Q000628:therapy*