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NCT ID: NCT01230450
Brief Summary: Aim: The study aim to assess the feasibly a large prospective multi-centre randomised study for comparing the relatively new "Single incision sub-urethral tapes" with the standard surgical treatment of female urodynamic stress incontinence (USI).
Detailed Description: Single incision tension-free sub-urethral vaginal tapes procedures8 have been recently described in an attempt to avoid the blind passage of the trochars through the groin \& the adductor muscles and consequently reducing the incidence \& severity of postoperative leg pain. The obvious advantages would be shorter hospital stay, early recovery, early resumption of day to day activities \& earlier return to work. A number of small prospective audits and case-series have been presented in international conferences reporting on the safety \& outcomes for these procedures. However all these studies were for preliminary reports for proof of concept and therefore the studies populations were 15-70 women with short term follow-up of 2-3 month9-11.These studies have shown low perioperative complication rates: bladder injury 0-1%, vaginal erosion 1-3% \& one study showing 1.3% pain at 6 weeks follow-up. The patient reported success rates were 77-93% at 2-3 month follow-up9-12. Objectives: 1. Establish the feasibility of the "Single incision sub-urethral tapes" to be done under local anaesthesia. 2. The feasibility of randomisation to the standard surgical treatment TVT-O / TVT. 3. To compare the surgical approach in this relatively new procedure against the standard procedures as regard: Peri-operative complication rates, Postoperative pain, Time to discharge from the hospital, 4. To compare the outcomes as regard: Patient-reported cure rates, Patient satisfaction, Impact on Quality of life (QoL) and sexual function at 3 month \& 1 -year follow-up. The objective cure rates will be assessed at 3 month follow-up. Design: A pilot prospective randomised study within participating urogynaecology units of the "Scottish Pelvic Floor Network".
Study: NCT01230450
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Protocol Section: NCT01230450