Prospective evaluation of the functional sling suspension for male postprostatectomy stress urinary incontinence: results after 1 year.
BACKGROUND
Although surgical techniques for radical prostatectomy (RP) have been refined significantly, a significant number of patients still suffer from persisting postprostatectomy stress urinary incontinence (SUI). In recent years, various minimally invasive sling systems have been investigated as treatment options for such incontinence.


OBJECTIVE
The aim of the study was the prospective evaluation of the efficacy of the retrourethral transobturator sling for the functional treatment of male SUI after RP.


METHODS
The study documents a single-centre prospective evaluation of the outcome of 124 patients with mild to severe SUI following RP in whom an AdVance sling was implanted between February 2006 and September 2008.


METHODS
All patients were comprehensively evaluated preoperatively and after 6 mo and 1 yr regarding daily pad use, 1-h and 24-h pad tests, residual urine, uroflowmetry, Incontinence Quality of Life Scale (I-QOL) score, and Incontinence Questionnaire-Urinary Incontinence Short Form (ICIQ-UI SF) score. Data were collected prospectively.


CONCLUSIONS
After 6 mo, a cure rate (no pads or one dry security pad) of 55.8%, an improved rate (one to two pads or pad reduction≥50%) of 27.4%, and a failure rate of 16.8% were observed. After 1 yr, the cure rate was 51.4%, the improved rate was 25.7%, and the failure rate was 22.9%. Daily pad use and pad weight decreased significantly postoperatively. No significant changes were seen in residual urine and flow rate. Quality-of-life scores improved significantly. Postoperative acute urinary retention was seen in 12.9% of patients. One patient had a local wound infection that was cured with antibiotics. One patient had the sling removed due to misplacement.


CONCLUSIONS
The retrourethral transobturator sling is an effective and attractive treatment option for male SUI resulting from RP after 1 yr of implantation.
Bauer
Ricarda M
RM
Urological Department, Ludwig-Maximilian-University, Munich, Germany. Ricarda.Bauer@med.uni-muenchen.de
Mayer
Margit E
ME
Gratzke
Christian
C
Soljanik
Irina
I
Buchner
Alexander
A
Bastian
Patrick J
PJ
Stief
Christian G
CG
Gozzi
Christian
C
D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D016496:Incontinence Pads; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000601:surgery*; D011446:Prospective Studies; D011468:Prostatectomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011469:Prostatic Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D011788:Quality of Life; D053825:Suburethral Slings / Q000009:adverse effects; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014550:Urinary Incontinence, Stress / Q000601:surgery*