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Clinical and quality-of-life outcomes after autologous fascial sling and tension-free vaginal tape: a prospective randomized trial
Registration in:
International braz j urol. Sociedade Brasileira de Urologia, v. 35, n. 1, p. 60-67, 2009.
1677-5538
10.1590/S1677-55382009000100010
S1677-55382009000100010
WOS:000283286800024
S1677-55382009000100010.pdf
Author
Amaro, João Luiz
Yamamoto, Hamilto Akihissa
Kawano, Paulo Roberto
Barros, Guilherme
Gameiro, Monica O. O.
Agostinho, Aparecido Donizeti
Abstract
Purpose: Evaluate the impact autologous fascial sling (AFS) and tension-free vaginal tape (TVT) procedures on quality-of-life in incontinent women. Materials and Methods: Forty-one women were randomly distributed into two groups. Group G1 (n = 21), underwent AFS and group G2 (n = 20) TVT implant. The clinical follow up was performed at 1, 6, 12 and 36 months. Results: TVT operative time was significantly shorter than AFS. Cure rates were 71% at 1 month, 57% at 6 and 12 months in G1. In G2, cure rates were 75% at 1 month, 70% at 6 months and 65% at 12 months; there was no significant difference between groups. As regards the satisfaction rate, there was no statistical difference between groups. Analysis of quality of life at 36 months revealed that there was no significant difference between groups. Conclusion: Similar results between AFS and TVT, except for operative time were shorter in TVT.