title: TOT for treatment of stress urinary incontinence: how should we assess its equivalence with TVT?
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Synthetic mid-urethral slings are currently considered the treatment of choice for stress urinary incontinence (SUI). In this study, two types of slings are compared: TVT vs. TOT.
  
  
  METHODS
  In a prospective randomized study, 40 patients underwent either TVT (19 patients) or TOT (21 patients). Stress-specific and overall success was evaluated. Perioperative complications were classified according to Clavien's classification.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Mean duration of follow-up was 20 months. At last follow-up, stress-specific success rate was 94.6% in TVT vs. 81% in TOT. No significant difference was detected in terms of post-void residual urine, symptom score, and filling and voiding parameters. Thigh pain represented the main complication in the TOT group.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Both TVT and TOT are effective procedures for treatment of SUI. When compared to each other, TOT seems to be inferior to TVT in terms of efficacy, causing less serious complications.
authors.affiliation: Mansoura Urology and Nephrology Center, Urology Department, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt. a_s_elhefnawy@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Ahmed S
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: El-Hefnawy
authors.forename: Bassem S
authors.initials: BS
authors.lastname: Wadie
authors.forename: Mohsen
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: El Mekresh
authors.forename: Adel
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Nabeeh
authors.forename: Mahmoud A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Bazeed
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D053208:Kaplan-Meier Estimate; D008875:Middle Aged; D010146:Pain / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology; D015995:Prevalence; D011446:Prospective Studies; D053825:Suburethral Slings / Q000009:adverse effects; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014550:Urinary Incontinence, Stress / Q000601:surgery*