E-Posters-Success Rate of Transurethral Bulking for the Treatment of Stress Urinary Incontinence

Success Rate of Transurethral Bulking for the Treatment of Stress Urinary Incontinence - Pamela E. Smith, MD

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A retrospective cohort study was conducted to evaluate the success rate of transurethral bulking for treating stress urinary incontinence (SUI). The study included 64 women who underwent transurethral bulking at a large academic center from 2011 to 2018. The average age of the women was 56 years, and the majority of the cohort was white non-Hispanic. The study found that the success rate of the therapy within one year of treatment was high at 86%. Only 6% of the women underwent repeat treatment at 1 year.<br /><br />The study did not find any strong associations between demographic, clinical, or treatment factors and the success of the therapy. The researchers concluded that a larger cohort is needed to evaluate these factors and to better predict success after transurethral bulking.<br /><br />It is important to note that the study had some limitations, including its retrospective design and the small sample size. However, the findings indicate that transurethral bulking may be an effective treatment option for SUI. Further research with a larger sample size is needed to confirm these results and to better understand the factors that may influence the success of the therapy.<br /><br />References used in the study include a systematic review and meta-analysis of Macroplastique for treating female SUI, a study on urethral injection therapy for urinary incontinence in women, and a multicenter, randomized, controlled, single-blind study on cross-linked polydimethylsiloxane injection for female SUI.

Keywords

retrospective cohort study

transurethral bulking

stress urinary incontinence

success rate

treatment

women

academic center

demographic factors

clinical factors

treatment factors