Urinary Incontinence Articles

Repair of post-TURP sphincter urethral strictures represents challenging problem, due to the risk of urinary incontinence after the repair. We described a surgical technique we use to repair these strictures preserving urinary continence in patients with incompetent bladder neck.

A growing number of men undergo repeat biopsies prior to radical prostatectomy for prostate cancer. However, the long-term impact of repeat biopsies on functional outcomes in this patient population remains unelucidated.

To evaluate the responsiveness of Brazilian-Portuguese version of Pelvic Floor Distress Inventory-20 (PFDI-20) and Pelvic Floor Impact Questionnaire-7 (PFIQ-7) after pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT) in women with stress urinary incontinence (SUI) and mixed urinary incontinence (MUI).

Previous studies of racial/ethnic variation in urinary incontinence (UI) suggest that population-specific studies of UI risk factors are needed to develop appropriate public health recommendations. We assessed UI risk factors among postmenopausal Mexican women enrolled in the Mexican Teachers' Cohort.

Widespread adoption of the AMS-800 artificial urinary sphincter (AUS) in female patients has been hampered by the surgical morbidity of its implantation through an open approach.

To describe a standardized technique of robotic bladder neck AUS implantation in female patients, and to report the perioperative and functional outcomes obtained by multiple surgeons with this technique.

The objective of this video is to demonstrate a technique for robot-assisted vesicovaginal fistula (VVF) repair utilizing a mini cystotomy with a transvesical approach.

A 53-year-old female developed a VVF after she underwent an abdominal hysterectomy for uterine fibroids at an outside facility.

To summarize the role of prostate MRI in the assessment and treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and associated lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS).

BPH/LUTS is a very common source of morbidity in aging men.

To examine the impact of electroacupuncture (EA) at the 'four sacral points' on urge urinary incontinence (UUI).

Twenty-five patients diagnosed with UUI or urgency-predominant mixed urinary incontinence (MUI) were treated by EA at the 'four sacral points'.

We propose that SNS is a valid adjunctive therapy to treat refractory pediatric lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) and that prospective collection of pre- and post-operative validated questionnaire and urodynamic data in a standardized fashion is beneficial in characterizing patient response to SNS therapy.

The aim of this study was to investigate the efficacy of sacral neuromodulation (SNM) in the treatment of faecal incontinence and concomitant urinary incontinence in women with a history of obstetric anal sphincter injury (OASIS).

To evaluate if age and comorbidities are associated with progression from trial phase to implantation of an implantable pulse generator in women with overactive bladder.

This multisite retrospective cohort included women with overactive bladder with or without urinary incontinence who had a trial phase for sacral neuromodulation.

For patients with local recurrent disease after radical prostatectomy (35-54%) salvage radiotherapy (SRT) is the treatment of choice. In the post prostatectomy setting, SRT may impose risk at increased toxicity.

The artificial urinary sphincter (AUS) is the surgical gold standard after previously failed surgical treatment for male urinary stress incontinence. The evidence for a male sling as salvage treatment is poor, but there is a proportion of patients that refuse implantation of an AUS or have a relative contraindication.

The objective of this review is to present and discuss up-to-date conservative treatment strategies for the management of stress urinary incontinence (SUI) in women. This review aims to provide an overview of the importance of initial self-management strategies and conservative management options for women with SUI and how these treatments can be integrated into clinical practice.

Objectives: In a previous study, self-management of stress urinary incontinence (SUI), via an Internet-based programme or a booklet improved symptoms and quality of life. We wanted to evaluate the effectiveness of these programmes when implemented for free use, as well as to characterize the users.

To describe toileting behaviors working women habitually use and investigate behaviors associated with lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS), especially urinary urgency with or without leakage.

Non-pregnant female employees of a large academic medical center 18 years and over were eligible to complete an online survey about bladder health and toileting behaviors.

Urinary incontinence is a common problem in school-age children. Because many children remain unaware of a full-bladder sensation, the SENS-U™ Bladder Sensor was developed. The SENS-U is a small, wearable ultrasound sensor, which is positioned on the lower abdomen using a skin-friendly adhesive.

Depression and anxiety are prevalent psychiatric conditions and are associated with overactive bladder. The objective of this study was to determine prevalence and severity of anxiety and depression associated with overactive bladder (OAB) in women.

Urinary incontinence (UI) is associated with nursing home admission, functional decline, and risk of death among community-dwelling older adults. Little information, however, is available on sex differences in lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) in older Korean adults exclusively living in rural areas.

Urinary incontinence (UI) is a common condition, especially in middle-aged and older women. UI is known to affect sexual function. Many women with UI do not consult a doctor about their condition. The aim of this study was to determine the relationship of sexual function and help seeking in postmenopausal women with urinary incontinence.

To investigate sexual function and quality of life (QoL) in adult male individuals with exstrophy-epispadias complex (EEC). Data from the German network for congenital uro-rectal malformations (CURE-Net) were used.

Urinary incontinence (UI) and other lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) which are quite common among women, have a significant level of impact on women's sexual function. Improving sexual function improves the quality of life.

Stress urinary incontinence (SUI) is a common, distressing health issue which affects many women. Mid-urethral sling (MUS) surgeries are recommended as gold standard interventions, although evidence regarding their impact on female sexual function remains controversial.

To assess the sexuality and quality of life of sexually active women with stress or mixed urinary incontinence (SUI/MUI) after surgery with adjustable tension-free suburethral mesh system (TOA/TVA).

INTRODUCTION AND HYPOTHESIS - Urinary incontinence (UI) and pelvic organ prolapse (POP) occur in 30-50 % of women. It is proposed that increases in intra-abdominal pressure (IAP) caused by high-intensity activities may contribute to symptoms of pelvic floor dysfunction.

Little is known about the fall risk of older adults with overactive bladder, especially in the absence of urgency incontinence. We aimed to evaluate the impacts of overactive bladder with and without urgency incontinence (OAB-wet and OAB-dry) on the fall risk in older adults, and to investigate the importance of overactive bladder as a predictor of falls by using tree-based models.

We have recently described the use of a retropubic suburethral autologous sling created and placed during robotic radical prostatectomy (RARP). In this study, we assess the effectiveness of newly designed six-branches compared to two-branches suburethral autologous sling in improving early urinary continence (UC) recovery.

This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of treatment for incontinence due to neurogenic detrusor overactivity (NDO) and idiopathic detrusor overactivity (IDO) with onabotulinumtoxinA (BoNT-A) at Aarhus University Hospital, Skejby, Denmark.

To investigate the relationship between sleep disturbance, fatigue, and urinary incontinence (UI)/overactive bladder (OAB) symptoms among patients with OAB.

Patients who were diagnosed with overactive bladder (OAB) and age-matched control subjects without OAB were enrolled.

This case-control study was designed to compare static postural stability between women with stress urinary incontinence and continent women and it was hypothesized that women with incontinence aged around 50 years also have balance disorders.

Minimally-invasive stem cell therapy for stress urinary incontinence may provide an effective nonsurgical treatment for this common condition. Clinical trials of periurethral stem cell injection have been underway and basic science research has demonstrated the efficacy of both local and systemic stem cell therapies.

To use nerve conduction studies to clarify the functional innervation of the male urethral rhabdosphincter. In particular, to test the hypothesis that in some men, fibres of the neurovascular bundle supply the rhabdosphincter.

Strain elastography (SE) is a new technique of parametric imaging that allows quantification of the elasticity of tissue. The aim of our study was to determine if the elasticity of para-urethral tissue correlates with urethral mobility and urinary incontinence (UI).

Most clinical investigations involving yoga lack adequate description of the specific yoga elements, including physical postures. Few studies have measured self-efficacy regarding the performance of yoga postures or assessed observed success in performing postures.

The experiences and information needs of clinicians who use pelvic floor muscle training to manage urinary incontinence were explored.

Qualitative methods were used to conduct thematic analysis of data collected from clinician focus groups and interviews.

Do strategies to enhance self-efficacy and exercise mastery affect adherence to home-based pelvic floor muscle exercises in women with urinary incontinence?

Two-arm, parallel, randomised, controlled trial with intention-to-treat analysis.

To identify incidence and predictors of stress urinary incontinence (SUI) following Holmium laser enucleation of the prostate (HoLEP).

We performed a retrospective review of 589 HoLEP patients from 2012-2018.

The primary aim is to provide detailed rationale and methodology for the development and implementation of a perioperative behavioral/pelvic floor exercise research protocol for women who self-chose surgical intervention and who may or may not have been offered behavioral treatments initially.

OBJECTIVE - To describe a new technique for superficial implantation of the I-Stop TOMS ® transobturator sling and present the clinical outcomes on patients treated for mild to moderate urinary incontinence after RP.

To present our technique of suprameatal urethrolysis with Martius flap (SMUM) and outcomes of this procedure for refractory female bladder outflow obstruction (BOO).

A retrospective chart review was performed to identify female patients who underwent SMUM between January 2010 and August 2016 after failed transvaginal urethrolysis (TVU) for BOO due to prior stress urinary incontinence (SUI) surgery.

To evaluate how surgeon heterogeneity - the variation in outcomes between individual surgeons - influenced functional and oncologic outcomes after robot assisted radical prostatectomy (RALP) and retropubic radical prostatectomy (RRP), and to assess whether surgeon heterogeneity affected the comparison between RALP and RRP.

To conduct an economic evaluation of the use of trans-obturator tape (TOT) compared with tension-free vaginal tape (TVT) in the surgical treatment of stress urinary incontinence in women.

Cost-utility and cost-effectiveness analyses from a public-payer perspective, conducted alongside a randomised clinical trial.

Urinary incontinence in women is the subject of multiple recommendations all over the world. The aim of our study was to compare methodologies and search for inconsistencies in texts and grades in these guidelines.

Pelvic-organ preserving radical cystectomy (POPRC) for female patients may improve postoperative sexual and urinary functions without compromising the oncological outcome compared with standard radical cystectomy (RC).

The pandemic caused by coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) increased the awareness and efforts to provide care from distance using information technologies. We reviewed the literature about the practice and effectiveness of the rehabilitation of the female pelvic floor dysfunction via telehealth regarding symptomatology and quality of life and function of pelvic floor muscles (PFM).

To assess patient satisfaction and quality of life and factors that may be related to these outcomes.

Between 2000 and 2008 a retrospective chart review and te¬lephone survey of all surgeries for male SUI was performed.

To measure the incidence of urinary incontinence (UI) over 10 years in older women who did not report UI at baseline in 1998, to estimate the prevalence of female UI according to severity and type, and to explore potential risk factors for development of UI.

To assess the efficacy and safety of retropubic tension-free vaginal tape (TVT) 17 years after implantation for the treatment of female pure stress urinary incontinence (SUI).

A prospective study was conducted in two urogynaecological units in two countries.

Inside-out transobturator tape (tension-free vaginal tape-obturator [TVT-O]) is currently one of the most effective and popular procedures for the surgical treatment of female stress urinary incontinence (SUI).

The usual morbidity after radical prostatectomy (RP) implies, the possible need for inflatable penile prosthesis (IPP). This study aims to validate the efficacy and safety of a sling called "Mini-Jupette" concomitantly with the implantation of an IPP that will counteract mild UI (<2 pads/day) associated or not with climacturia for patients resistant to non-invasive therapeutic approach.