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At 3 months, prophylactic midurethral sling placement during vaginal prolapse surgery significantly reduced the rate of urinary incontinence or treatment for incontinence compared to sham incisions (23.6% vs 49.4%, adjusted OR 0.31, 95% CI 0.19 to 0.50, P<0.001), with a number needed to treat of 3.9.
Effect size23.6% vs 49.4%; adjusted OR 0.31
CI95% CI 0.19 to 0.50
Follow-up3 months
ComparatorSham incisions (two 1-cm suprapubic superficial incisions mimicking sling placement, no sling inserted)
Effect summaryimprovement; 23.6% vs 49.4%; adjusted OR 0.31; CI: 95% CI 0.19 to 0.50

Connected entities

Interventions
retropubic midurethral sling
Conditions
Urinary incontinence care
Outcomes
Urinary Incontinence
Populations
Postmenopausal Women

Source

PMC3433843
A Midurethral Sling to Reduce Incontinence after Vaginal Prolapse Repair
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