Lorenzo Campanella, Gianluca Gabrielli, Erika Chiodo, Vitaliana Stefanachi, Ermelinda Pennacchini, Debora Grilli, Giovanni Grossi, Pietro Cignini, Andrea Morciano, Marzio Angelo Zullo, Pierluigi Palazzetti, Carlo Rappa, Marco Calcagno, Vincenzo Spina, Mauro Cervigni, Michele Carlo Schiavi
INTRODUCTION: The study aims to compare the efficacy and safety of bulking agents and single-incision slings in the treatment of urinary incontinence in 159 patients during a 29-month follow-up period. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Of the 159 patients suffering from stress urinary incontinence, 64 were treated with bulking agents (PAHG Bulkamid® ) and 75 with a single-incision sling (Altis® ). The ICIQ-UI-SF (Incontinence Questionnaire-Urine Incontinence-Short Form), PISQ-12 (Pelvic Organ Prolapse/Urinary Incontinence Sexual Questionnaires short form), FSFI (Female Sexual Function Index), FSDS (Female Sexual Distress Scale), and PGI-I (Patient Global Improvement Index) were used to assess efficiency and quality of life...
March 29, 2024: Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland)