title: Stress Urinary Incontinence: Comparative Efficacy Trials.
abstract: Women seeking relief from symptoms of stress urinary incontinence (SUI) may choose from a broad array of treatment options. Therapies range from lifestyle/behavioral modification to surgical interventions, and differ in terms of both effectiveness and risk. Individualized treatment plans can be developed to address a patient's expectations and goals for treatment, as well as her tolerance for potential adverse events. This article reviews the highest-quality clinical trials comparing contemporary treatment options for women with SUI. Clinicians and patients can use this compendium to inform their treatment selection.
authors.affiliation: Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, 300 Halket Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA. Electronic address: seifertee@upmc.edu.
authors.forename: Erin Seifert
authors.initials: ES
authors.lastname: Lavelle
authors.affiliation: Division of Urogynecology and Pelvic Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, 300 Halket Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA.
authors.forename: Halina M
authors.initials: HM
authors.lastname: Zyczynski
mesh_terms: D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D057186:Comparative Effectiveness Research; D005081:Exercise Therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D017773:Pelvic Floor / Q000601:surgery*; D010570:Pessaries; D019919:Prosthesis Implantation; D053825:Suburethral Slings; D014550:Urinary Incontinence, Stress / Q000628:therapy*
keywords: Comparative efficacy; Review; Stress urinary incontinence (SUI); Treatment