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At 12 months, prophylactic midurethral sling placement during vaginal prolapse surgery resulted in a lower rate of urinary incontinence compared to sham incisions (27.3% vs 43.0%, adjusted OR 0.48, 95% CI 0.30 to 0.77, P=0.002), with a number needed to treat of 6.3.
Effect size27.3% vs 43.0%; adjusted OR 0.48
CI95% CI 0.30 to 0.77
Follow-up12 months
ComparatorSham incisions (two 1-cm suprapubic superficial incisions mimicking sling placement, no sling inserted)
Effect summaryimprovement; 27.3% vs 43.0%; adjusted OR 0.48; CI: 95% CI 0.30 to 0.77

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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