One-year urodynamic outcome and quality of life in patients with concomitant tension-free vaginal tape during pelvic floor reconstruction surgery for genitourinary prolapse and urodynamic stress incontinence

Abstract

The aim of the study was to examine the 1-year urodynamic outcome and quality of life in patients who have had concomitant tension-free vaginal tape insertion during pelvic floor reconstruction surgery. The medical notes of a retrospective cohort of 45 patients who had undergone tension-free vaginal tape together with pelvic floor reconstruction surgery were reviewed. The operative information, the results of the urodynamic studies and the change in the quality-of-life scores 1 year after surgery were examined. The quality of life was assessed with both general and disease-specific quality-of-life questionnaires (General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-12), Urogenital Distress Inventory (UDI-6), Incontinence Impact Questionnaire (IIQ-7)). Patient satisfaction was assessed with the validated Chinese version of the Client Satisfaction Questionnaire (CSQ). Forty-five patients underwent tension-free vaginal tape insertion together with pelvic floor reconstruction surgery. The overall objective cure rate was 43%. There was a significant improvement in the disease specific quality-of-life assessment (UDI-6 score 38.3-15.5; P<0.01) and (IIQ-7 score 15.0-4.0; P<0.01). The patients who had a concomitant cystocele repair had a worse objective cure rate than patients without concomitant cystocele repair (38% vs 67%; P=0.19).