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Meta-Analysis
. 2020 Jan 28;1(1):CD001754.
doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD001754.pub5.

Traditional suburethral sling operations for urinary incontinence in women

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Meta-Analysis

Traditional suburethral sling operations for urinary incontinence in women

Lucky Saraswat et al. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. .

Abstract

Background: Stress urinary incontinence constitutes a significant health and economic burden to society. Traditional suburethral slings are surgical operations used to treat women with symptoms of stress urinary incontinence.

Objectives: To assess the effectiveness of traditional suburethral sling procedures for treating stress urinary incontinence in women; and summarise the principal findings of relevant economic evaluations.

Search methods: We searched the Cochrane Incontinence Specialised Register, which contains trials identified from the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL), as well as MEDLINE, MEDLINE In-Process, MEDLINE Epub Ahead of Print, the Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL), ClinicalTrials.gov, and the World Health Organization International Clinical Trials Registry Platform (WHO ICTRP); we handsearched journals and conference proceedings (searched 27 February 2017) and the reference lists of relevant articles. On 23 January 2019, we updated this search; as a result, several additional reports of studies are awaiting classification.

Selection criteria: Randomised or quasi-randomised trials that assessed traditional suburethral slings for treating stress or mixed urinary incontinence.

Data collection and analysis: At least two review authors independently extracted data from included trials and assessed risk of bias. When appropriate, a summary statistic was calculated: risk ratio (RR) for dichotomous data, odds ratio (OR) for continence and cure rates that were expected to be high, and mean difference (MD) for continuous data. We adopted the GRADE approach to assess the quality of evidence.

Main results: A total of 34 trials involving 3244 women were included. Traditional slings were compared with 10 other treatments and with each other. We did not identify any trials comparing suburethral slings with no treatment or sham treatment, conservative management, anterior repair, or laparoscopic retropubic colposuspension. Most trials did not distinguish between women having surgery for primary or recurrent incontinence. One trial compared traditional slings with bladder neck needle suspension, and another trial compared traditional slings with single-incision slings. Both trials were too small to be informative. Traditional suburethral sling operation versus drugs One small trial compared traditional suburethral sling operations with oxybutynin to treat women with mixed urinary incontinence. This trial did not report any of our GRADE-specific outcomes. It is uncertain whether surgery compared with oxybutynin leads to more women being dry (83% vs 0%; OR 195.89, 95% confidence interval (CI) 9.91 to 3871.03) or having less urgency urinary incontinence (13% vs 43%; RR 0.29, 95% CI 0.09 to 0.94) because the quality of this evidence is very low. Traditional suburethral sling versus injectables One small trial compared traditional slings with suburethral injectable treatment. The impact of surgery versus injectables is uncertain in terms of the number of continent women (100% were dry with a traditional sling versus 71% with the injectable after the first year; OR 11.57, 95% CI 0.56 to 239.74), the need for repeat surgery for urinary incontinence (RR 0.52, 95% CI 0.05 to 5.36) or the occurrence of perioperative complications (RR 1.57, 95% CI 0.29 to 8.49), as the quality of evidence is very low. Traditional suburethral sling versus open abdominal retropubic colposuspension Eight trials compared slings with open abdominal retropubic colposuspension. Moderate-quality evidence shows that the traditional suburethral sling probably leads to more continent women in the medium term (one to five years) (69% vs 59% after colposuspension: OR 1.70, 95% CI 1.22 to 2.37). High-quality evidence shows that women were less likely to need repeat continence surgery after a traditional sling operation than after colposuspension (RR 0.15, 95% CI 0.05 to 0.42). We found no evidence of a difference in perioperative complications between the two groups, but the CI was very wide and the quality of evidence was very low (RR 1.24, 95% CI 0.83 to 1.86). Traditional suburethral sling operation versus mid-urethral slings Fourteen trials compared traditional sling operations and mid-urethral sling operations. Depending on judgements about what constitutes a clinically important difference between interventions with regard to continence, traditional suburethral slings are probably no better, and may be less effective, than mid-urethral slings in terms of number of women continent in the medium term (one to five years) (67% vs 74%; OR 0.67, 95% CI 0.44 to 1.02; n = 458; moderate-quality evidence). One trial reported more continent women with the traditional sling after 10 years (51% vs 32%: OR 2.22, 95% CI 1.07 to 4.61). Mid-urethral slings may be associated with fewer perioperative complications (RR 1.74, 95% CI 1.16 to 2.60; low-quality evidence). One type of traditional sling operation versus another type of traditional sling operation Nine trials compared one type of traditional sling operation with another. The different types of traditional slings, along with the number of different materials used, mean that trial results could not be pooled due to clinical heterogeneity. Complications were reported by two trials - one comparing non-absorbable Goretex with a rectus fascia sling, and the second comparing Pelvicol with a rectus fascial sling. The impact was uncertain due to the very low quality of evidence.

Authors' conclusions: Low-quality evidence suggests that women may be more likely to be continent in the medium term (one to five years) after a traditional suburethral sling operation than after colposuspension. It is very uncertain whether there is a difference in urinary incontinence after a traditional suburethral sling compared with a mid-urethral sling in the medium term. However, these findings should be interpreted with caution, as long-term follow-up data were not available from most trials. Long-term follow-up of randomised controlled trials (RCTs) comparing traditional slings with colposuspension and mid-urethral slings is essential. Evidence is insufficient to suggest whether traditional suburethral slings may be better or worse than other management techniques. This review is confined to RCTs and therefore may not identify all of the adverse effects that may be associated with these procedures. A brief economic commentary (BEC) identified three eligible economic evaluations, which are not directly comparable due to differences in methods, time horizons, and settings. End users of this review will need to assess the extent to which methods and results of identified economic evaluations may be applicable (or transferable) to their own setting.

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Conflict of interest statement

LS: none known. HR: none known. MIO: none known. JDC: none known. PA: none known. CG: none known.

Figures

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PRISMA study flow diagram ‐ search for clinical effectiveness studies.
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PRISMA study flow diagram ‐ search for economic evaluations for the BEC.
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Risk of bias graph: review authors' judgements about each risk of bias item presented as percentages across all included studies.
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Risk of bias summary: review authors' judgements about each risk of bias item for each included study.
3.1
3.1. Analysis
Comparison 3 Traditional suburethral sling operation versus drugs, Outcome 1 Number of continent women within 1 year (any definition).
3.2
3.2. Analysis
Comparison 3 Traditional suburethral sling operation versus drugs, Outcome 2 Urge urinary symptoms, urgency urinary incontinence.
4.1
4.1. Analysis
Comparison 4 Traditional suburethral sling operation versus injectables, Outcome 1 Number of continent women within 1 year (any definition).
4.2
4.2. Analysis
Comparison 4 Traditional suburethral sling operation versus injectables, Outcome 2 Number of continent women at 1 to 5 years (any definition).
4.3
4.3. Analysis
Comparison 4 Traditional suburethral sling operation versus injectables, Outcome 3 Repeat surgery for urinary incontinence.
4.4
4.4. Analysis
Comparison 4 Traditional suburethral sling operation versus injectables, Outcome 4 Number of women cured after first year (women's observations).
4.5
4.5. Analysis
Comparison 4 Traditional suburethral sling operation versus injectables, Outcome 5 Number of women satisfied (women's observations).
4.6
4.6. Analysis
Comparison 4 Traditional suburethral sling operation versus injectables, Outcome 6 Number of women with urinary incontinence within first year (clinician's observations).
4.7
4.7. Analysis
Comparison 4 Traditional suburethral sling operation versus injectables, Outcome 7 Urinary tract infection.
4.8
4.8. Analysis
Comparison 4 Traditional suburethral sling operation versus injectables, Outcome 8 De novo detrusor overactivity (urodynamic diagnosis).
4.9
4.9. Analysis
Comparison 4 Traditional suburethral sling operation versus injectables, Outcome 9 Voiding dysfunction.
6.1
6.1. Analysis
Comparison 6 Traditional suburethral sling operation versus bladder neck needle suspension (abdominal and vaginal), Outcome 1 Number of continent women within 1 year (any definition).
6.2
6.2. Analysis
Comparison 6 Traditional suburethral sling operation versus bladder neck needle suspension (abdominal and vaginal), Outcome 2 Number of continent women at 1 to 5 years (any definition).
6.3
6.3. Analysis
Comparison 6 Traditional suburethral sling operation versus bladder neck needle suspension (abdominal and vaginal), Outcome 3 CURE: number of women cured after first year (women's observations).
6.4
6.4. Analysis
Comparison 6 Traditional suburethral sling operation versus bladder neck needle suspension (abdominal and vaginal), Outcome 4 Length of hospital stay (hours).
6.5
6.5. Analysis
Comparison 6 Traditional suburethral sling operation versus bladder neck needle suspension (abdominal and vaginal), Outcome 5 Perioperative surgical complications.
6.6
6.6. Analysis
Comparison 6 Traditional suburethral sling operation versus bladder neck needle suspension (abdominal and vaginal), Outcome 6 Urinary urgency symptoms, urgency urinary incontinence.
6.7
6.7. Analysis
Comparison 6 Traditional suburethral sling operation versus bladder neck needle suspension (abdominal and vaginal), Outcome 7 Detrusor overactivity (urodynamic diagnosis).
6.8
6.8. Analysis
Comparison 6 Traditional suburethral sling operation versus bladder neck needle suspension (abdominal and vaginal), Outcome 8 Voiding dysfunction after 3 months.
7.1
7.1. Analysis
Comparison 7 Traditional suburethral sling operation versus open abdominal retropubic colposuspension, Outcome 1 Number of continent women within 1 year (any definition).
7.2
7.2. Analysis
Comparison 7 Traditional suburethral sling operation versus open abdominal retropubic colposuspension, Outcome 2 Number of continent women at 1 to 5 years (any definition).
7.3
7.3. Analysis
Comparison 7 Traditional suburethral sling operation versus open abdominal retropubic colposuspension, Outcome 3 Number of continent women after 5 years (any definition).
7.4
7.4. Analysis
Comparison 7 Traditional suburethral sling operation versus open abdominal retropubic colposuspension, Outcome 4 Repeat surgery for urinary incontinence.
7.5
7.5. Analysis
Comparison 7 Traditional suburethral sling operation versus open abdominal retropubic colposuspension, Outcome 5 Number of women cured after first year (women's observations).
7.6
7.6. Analysis
Comparison 7 Traditional suburethral sling operation versus open abdominal retropubic colposuspension, Outcome 6 Number of women satisfied (women's observations).
7.8
7.8. Analysis
Comparison 7 Traditional suburethral sling operation versus open abdominal retropubic colposuspension, Outcome 8 Number of women with urinary incontinence at 1 to 5 years (clinician's observations).
7.9
7.9. Analysis
Comparison 7 Traditional suburethral sling operation versus open abdominal retropubic colposuspension, Outcome 9 Number of women with urinary incontinence after 5 years (clinician's observations).
7.10
7.10. Analysis
Comparison 7 Traditional suburethral sling operation versus open abdominal retropubic colposuspension, Outcome 10 Duration of operation (minutes).
7.11
7.11. Analysis
Comparison 7 Traditional suburethral sling operation versus open abdominal retropubic colposuspension, Outcome 11 Length of hospital stay (days).
7.12
7.12. Analysis
Comparison 7 Traditional suburethral sling operation versus open abdominal retropubic colposuspension, Outcome 12 Time to catheter removal (days).
7.14
7.14. Analysis
Comparison 7 Traditional suburethral sling operation versus open abdominal retropubic colposuspension, Outcome 14 Number of women requiring treatment for pelvic organ prolapse.
7.15
7.15. Analysis
Comparison 7 Traditional suburethral sling operation versus open abdominal retropubic colposuspension, Outcome 15 Perioperative surgical complications.
7.16
7.16. Analysis
Comparison 7 Traditional suburethral sling operation versus open abdominal retropubic colposuspension, Outcome 16 Bladder perforation.
7.17
7.17. Analysis
Comparison 7 Traditional suburethral sling operation versus open abdominal retropubic colposuspension, Outcome 17 Urinary tract infection.
7.18
7.18. Analysis
Comparison 7 Traditional suburethral sling operation versus open abdominal retropubic colposuspension, Outcome 18 Number of women with recurrent UTIs at > 5 years.
7.19
7.19. Analysis
Comparison 7 Traditional suburethral sling operation versus open abdominal retropubic colposuspension, Outcome 19 Urinary urgency symptoms, urgency urinary incontinence.
7.20
7.20. Analysis
Comparison 7 Traditional suburethral sling operation versus open abdominal retropubic colposuspension, Outcome 20 Detrusor overactivity (urodynamic diagnosis).
7.21
7.21. Analysis
Comparison 7 Traditional suburethral sling operation versus open abdominal retropubic colposuspension, Outcome 21 Voiding dysfunction after 3 months.
7.22
7.22. Analysis
Comparison 7 Traditional suburethral sling operation versus open abdominal retropubic colposuspension, Outcome 22 Long‐term voiding dysfunction > 5 years.
7.23
7.23. Analysis
Comparison 7 Traditional suburethral sling operation versus open abdominal retropubic colposuspension, Outcome 23 Condition‐specific measures to assess quality of life.
9.1
9.1. Analysis
Comparison 9 Traditional suburethral sling operation versus mid‐urethral sling or tape, Outcome 1 Number of continent women within 1 year (any definition).
9.2
9.2. Analysis
Comparison 9 Traditional suburethral sling operation versus mid‐urethral sling or tape, Outcome 2 Number of continent women at 1 to 5 years (any definition).
9.3
9.3. Analysis
Comparison 9 Traditional suburethral sling operation versus mid‐urethral sling or tape, Outcome 3 Number of continent women after 5 years (any definition).
9.4
9.4. Analysis
Comparison 9 Traditional suburethral sling operation versus mid‐urethral sling or tape, Outcome 4 Repeat surgery for urinary incontinence.
9.5
9.5. Analysis
Comparison 9 Traditional suburethral sling operation versus mid‐urethral sling or tape, Outcome 5 Number of women cured after first year (women's observations).
9.6
9.6. Analysis
Comparison 9 Traditional suburethral sling operation versus mid‐urethral sling or tape, Outcome 6 Number of women improved or cured within 1 year (women's observations).
9.7
9.7. Analysis
Comparison 9 Traditional suburethral sling operation versus mid‐urethral sling or tape, Outcome 7 Number of women improved or cured at 1 to 5 years (women's observations).
9.8
9.8. Analysis
Comparison 9 Traditional suburethral sling operation versus mid‐urethral sling or tape, Outcome 8 Number of women improved or cured after 5 years (women's observations).
9.9
9.9. Analysis
Comparison 9 Traditional suburethral sling operation versus mid‐urethral sling or tape, Outcome 9 Number of women satisfied (women's observations).
9.10
9.10. Analysis
Comparison 9 Traditional suburethral sling operation versus mid‐urethral sling or tape, Outcome 10 Pad test of quantified leakage (mean weight of urine lost).
9.11
9.11. Analysis
Comparison 9 Traditional suburethral sling operation versus mid‐urethral sling or tape, Outcome 11 Number of women with urinary incontinence within first year (clinician's observations).
9.12
9.12. Analysis
Comparison 9 Traditional suburethral sling operation versus mid‐urethral sling or tape, Outcome 12 Number of women with urinary incontinence at 1 to 5 years (any definition) (clinician's observations).
9.13
9.13. Analysis
Comparison 9 Traditional suburethral sling operation versus mid‐urethral sling or tape, Outcome 13 Duration of operation (minutes).
9.14
9.14. Analysis
Comparison 9 Traditional suburethral sling operation versus mid‐urethral sling or tape, Outcome 14 Length of hospital stay (days).
9.15
9.15. Analysis
Comparison 9 Traditional suburethral sling operation versus mid‐urethral sling or tape, Outcome 15 Time to catheter removal (days).
9.16
9.16. Analysis
Comparison 9 Traditional suburethral sling operation versus mid‐urethral sling or tape, Outcome 16 Perioperative surgical complications.
9.17
9.17. Analysis
Comparison 9 Traditional suburethral sling operation versus mid‐urethral sling or tape, Outcome 17 Bladder perforations.
9.18
9.18. Analysis
Comparison 9 Traditional suburethral sling operation versus mid‐urethral sling or tape, Outcome 18 Urethral injury.
9.19
9.19. Analysis
Comparison 9 Traditional suburethral sling operation versus mid‐urethral sling or tape, Outcome 19 Vaginal bleeding.
9.20
9.20. Analysis
Comparison 9 Traditional suburethral sling operation versus mid‐urethral sling or tape, Outcome 20 Urinary tract infection.
9.21
9.21. Analysis
Comparison 9 Traditional suburethral sling operation versus mid‐urethral sling or tape, Outcome 21 Voiding dysfunction.
9.22
9.22. Analysis
Comparison 9 Traditional suburethral sling operation versus mid‐urethral sling or tape, Outcome 22 Urinary urgency symptoms, urgency urinary incontinence.
9.23
9.23. Analysis
Comparison 9 Traditional suburethral sling operation versus mid‐urethral sling or tape, Outcome 23 De novo detrusor overactivity (urodynamic diagnosis).
9.24
9.24. Analysis
Comparison 9 Traditional suburethral sling operation versus mid‐urethral sling or tape, Outcome 24 Long‐term adverse effects (release of sling required).
9.25
9.25. Analysis
Comparison 9 Traditional suburethral sling operation versus mid‐urethral sling or tape, Outcome 25 Long‐term adverse effects (wound pain at 6 months).
9.26
9.26. Analysis
Comparison 9 Traditional suburethral sling operation versus mid‐urethral sling or tape, Outcome 26 Long‐term adverse effects (vaginal mesh or graft exposure).
9.27
9.27. Analysis
Comparison 9 Traditional suburethral sling operation versus mid‐urethral sling or tape, Outcome 27 Condition‐specific measures to assess quality of life: UDI‐6.
9.28
9.28. Analysis
Comparison 9 Traditional suburethral sling operation versus mid‐urethral sling or tape, Outcome 28 Condition‐specific measures to assess quality of life: IIQ‐7.
10.1
10.1. Analysis
Comparison 10 Traditional suburethral sling operation versus a single‐incision sling (mini‐sling), Outcome 1 Number of continent women at 1 to 5 years (any definition).
10.2
10.2. Analysis
Comparison 10 Traditional suburethral sling operation versus a single‐incision sling (mini‐sling), Outcome 2 Number of women cured after first year (women's observations).
10.3
10.3. Analysis
Comparison 10 Traditional suburethral sling operation versus a single‐incision sling (mini‐sling), Outcome 3 Number of women satisfied (women's observations).
10.4
10.4. Analysis
Comparison 10 Traditional suburethral sling operation versus a single‐incision sling (mini‐sling), Outcome 4 Number of women with urinary incontinence (clinician's observations) within first year.
10.5
10.5. Analysis
Comparison 10 Traditional suburethral sling operation versus a single‐incision sling (mini‐sling), Outcome 5 Bladder perforation.
10.6
10.6. Analysis
Comparison 10 Traditional suburethral sling operation versus a single‐incision sling (mini‐sling), Outcome 6 Urinary urgency symptoms, urgency urinary incontinence.
10.7
10.7. Analysis
Comparison 10 Traditional suburethral sling operation versus a single‐incision sling (mini‐sling), Outcome 7 Pain with intercourse (dyspareunia).
10.8
10.8. Analysis
Comparison 10 Traditional suburethral sling operation versus a single‐incision sling (mini‐sling), Outcome 8 Long‐term adverse effects (vaginal mesh or graft exposure).
10.9
10.9. Analysis
Comparison 10 Traditional suburethral sling operation versus a single‐incision sling (mini‐sling), Outcome 9 Condition‐specific measures to assess quality of life: IIQ score.
11.1
11.1. Analysis
Comparison 11 One type of traditional sling operation versus another type of traditional sling operation, Outcome 1 Number of continent women within 1 year (any definition).
11.2
11.2. Analysis
Comparison 11 One type of traditional sling operation versus another type of traditional sling operation, Outcome 2 Number of continent women at 1 to 5 years (any definition).
11.3
11.3. Analysis
Comparison 11 One type of traditional sling operation versus another type of traditional sling operation, Outcome 3 Number of continent women after 5 years (any definition).
11.4
11.4. Analysis
Comparison 11 One type of traditional sling operation versus another type of traditional sling operation, Outcome 4 Repeat surgery for urinary incontinence.
11.5
11.5. Analysis
Comparison 11 One type of traditional sling operation versus another type of traditional sling operation, Outcome 5 Number of women cured after first year (women's observations).
11.6
11.6. Analysis
Comparison 11 One type of traditional sling operation versus another type of traditional sling operation, Outcome 6 Number of women improved or cured within first year (women's observations).
11.7
11.7. Analysis
Comparison 11 One type of traditional sling operation versus another type of traditional sling operation, Outcome 7 Number of women improved or cured at 1 to 5 years (women's observations).
11.8
11.8. Analysis
Comparison 11 One type of traditional sling operation versus another type of traditional sling operation, Outcome 8 Number of women satisfied (women's observations).
11.9
11.9. Analysis
Comparison 11 One type of traditional sling operation versus another type of traditional sling operation, Outcome 9 Pad test of quantified leakage (mean weight of urine lost) within 1 year.
11.10
11.10. Analysis
Comparison 11 One type of traditional sling operation versus another type of traditional sling operation, Outcome 10 Pad test of quantified leakage (mean weight of urine lost) at 1 to 5 years.
11.11
11.11. Analysis
Comparison 11 One type of traditional sling operation versus another type of traditional sling operation, Outcome 11 Duration of operation (minutes).
11.12
11.12. Analysis
Comparison 11 One type of traditional sling operation versus another type of traditional sling operation, Outcome 12 Blood loss (mL).
11.13
11.13. Analysis
Comparison 11 One type of traditional sling operation versus another type of traditional sling operation, Outcome 13 Length of hospital stay (days).
11.14
11.14. Analysis
Comparison 11 One type of traditional sling operation versus another type of traditional sling operation, Outcome 14 Perioperative surgical complications.
11.15
11.15. Analysis
Comparison 11 One type of traditional sling operation versus another type of traditional sling operation, Outcome 15 Bladder perforation.
11.16
11.16. Analysis
Comparison 11 One type of traditional sling operation versus another type of traditional sling operation, Outcome 16 Urinary tract infection.
11.17
11.17. Analysis
Comparison 11 One type of traditional sling operation versus another type of traditional sling operation, Outcome 17 Vaginal bleeding.
11.18
11.18. Analysis
Comparison 11 One type of traditional sling operation versus another type of traditional sling operation, Outcome 18 Long‐term adverse effects (wound pain).
11.19
11.19. Analysis
Comparison 11 One type of traditional sling operation versus another type of traditional sling operation, Outcome 19 Voiding dysfunction.
11.20
11.20. Analysis
Comparison 11 One type of traditional sling operation versus another type of traditional sling operation, Outcome 20 Urinary urgency symptoms, urgency urinary incontinence.
11.21
11.21. Analysis
Comparison 11 One type of traditional sling operation versus another type of traditional sling operation, Outcome 21 Detrusor overactivity (urodynamic overactivity).
11.22
11.22. Analysis
Comparison 11 One type of traditional sling operation versus another type of traditional sling operation, Outcome 22 Long‐term adverse effects (release of sling required).
11.23
11.23. Analysis
Comparison 11 One type of traditional sling operation versus another type of traditional sling operation, Outcome 23 Long‐term adverse effects (vaginal mesh or graft exposure).
11.24
11.24. Analysis
Comparison 11 One type of traditional sling operation versus another type of traditional sling operation, Outcome 24 Condition‐specific measures to assess quality of life (ICI‐Q short form UI score at 1 year).
11.25
11.25. Analysis
Comparison 11 One type of traditional sling operation versus another type of traditional sling operation, Outcome 25 Condition‐specific measures to assess quality of life (ICI‐Q short form UI score at 1 to 5 years).
12.1
12.1. Analysis
Comparison 12 Traditional suburethral sling operation versus drugs, Outcome 1 Number of women with urinary incontinence (worse, unchanged, or improved) within first year (women's observations).
12.2
12.2. Analysis
Comparison 12 Traditional suburethral sling operation versus drugs, Outcome 2 Urge urinary symptoms, urgency urinary incontinence.
13.1
13.1. Analysis
Comparison 13 Traditional suburethral sling operation versus injectables, Outcome 1 Number of women with urinary incontinence (worse, unchanged, or improved) within first year (women's observations).
13.2
13.2. Analysis
Comparison 13 Traditional suburethral sling operation versus injectables, Outcome 2 Number of women with urinary incontinence (worse, unchanged, or improved) after first year (women's observations).
13.3
13.3. Analysis
Comparison 13 Traditional suburethral sling operation versus injectables, Outcome 3 Number of women with urinary incontinence (clinician's observations) within first year.
13.4
13.4. Analysis
Comparison 13 Traditional suburethral sling operation versus injectables, Outcome 4 CURE: number of women cured after first year (women's observations).
13.5
13.5. Analysis
Comparison 13 Traditional suburethral sling operation versus injectables, Outcome 5 Voiding dysfunction.
13.6
13.6. Analysis
Comparison 13 Traditional suburethral sling operation versus injectables, Outcome 6 De novo detrusor overactivity (urodynamic diagnosis).
13.7
13.7. Analysis
Comparison 13 Traditional suburethral sling operation versus injectables, Outcome 7 Urinary tract infection.
13.8
13.8. Analysis
Comparison 13 Traditional suburethral sling operation versus injectables, Outcome 8 Repeat surgery for urinary incontinence.
14.1
14.1. Analysis
Comparison 14 Traditional suburethral sling operation versus bladder neck needle suspension (abdominal and vaginal), Outcome 1 Number with incontinence (worse, unchanged, or improved) within first year (women's observations).
14.2
14.2. Analysis
Comparison 14 Traditional suburethral sling operation versus bladder neck needle suspension (abdominal and vaginal), Outcome 2 Number with incontinence (worse, unchanged, or improved) after first year (women's observations).
14.3
14.3. Analysis
Comparison 14 Traditional suburethral sling operation versus bladder neck needle suspension (abdominal and vaginal), Outcome 3 CURE: number of women cured after first year (women's observations).
14.4
14.4. Analysis
Comparison 14 Traditional suburethral sling operation versus bladder neck needle suspension (abdominal and vaginal), Outcome 4 Length of hospital stay (hours).
14.5
14.5. Analysis
Comparison 14 Traditional suburethral sling operation versus bladder neck needle suspension (abdominal and vaginal), Outcome 5 Perioperative surgical complications.
14.6
14.6. Analysis
Comparison 14 Traditional suburethral sling operation versus bladder neck needle suspension (abdominal and vaginal), Outcome 6 Urge urinary symptoms, urgency urinary incontinence.
14.7
14.7. Analysis
Comparison 14 Traditional suburethral sling operation versus bladder neck needle suspension (abdominal and vaginal), Outcome 7 Voiding dysfunction after 3 months.
14.8
14.8. Analysis
Comparison 14 Traditional suburethral sling operation versus bladder neck needle suspension (abdominal and vaginal), Outcome 8 Detrusor overactivity (urodynamic diagnosis).
15.1
15.1. Analysis
Comparison 15 Traditional suburethral sling operation versus open abdominal retropubic colposuspension, Outcome 1 Number of women with urinary incontinence (worse, unchanged, or improved) within first year (women's observations).
15.3
15.3. Analysis
Comparison 15 Traditional suburethral sling operation versus open abdominal retropubic colposuspension, Outcome 3 Number of women with urinary incontinence (worse, unchanged, or improved) at 1 to 5 years (women's observations).
15.5
15.5. Analysis
Comparison 15 Traditional suburethral sling operation versus open abdominal retropubic colposuspension, Outcome 5 Number of women with urinary incontinence (worse, unchanged, or improved) at > 5 years (women's observations).
15.6
15.6. Analysis
Comparison 15 Traditional suburethral sling operation versus open abdominal retropubic colposuspension, Outcome 6 CURE: number of women cured at > 1 year (women's observations).
15.7
15.7. Analysis
Comparison 15 Traditional suburethral sling operation versus open abdominal retropubic colposuspension, Outcome 7 Number of women not satisfied at > 5 years.
15.10
15.10. Analysis
Comparison 15 Traditional suburethral sling operation versus open abdominal retropubic colposuspension, Outcome 10 Number of women with urinary incontinence (clinician's observations) at 1 to 5 years.
15.11
15.11. Analysis
Comparison 15 Traditional suburethral sling operation versus open abdominal retropubic colposuspension, Outcome 11 Number of women with urinary incontinence (clinician's observations) at > 5 years.
15.12
15.12. Analysis
Comparison 15 Traditional suburethral sling operation versus open abdominal retropubic colposuspension, Outcome 12 Duration of operation (minutes).
15.13
15.13. Analysis
Comparison 15 Traditional suburethral sling operation versus open abdominal retropubic colposuspension, Outcome 13 Time to catheter removal (days).
15.14
15.14. Analysis
Comparison 15 Traditional suburethral sling operation versus open abdominal retropubic colposuspension, Outcome 14 Length of hospital stay (days).
15.16
15.16. Analysis
Comparison 15 Traditional suburethral sling operation versus open abdominal retropubic colposuspension, Outcome 16 Perioperative surgical complications.
15.17
15.17. Analysis
Comparison 15 Traditional suburethral sling operation versus open abdominal retropubic colposuspension, Outcome 17 Bladder perforation.
15.18
15.18. Analysis
Comparison 15 Traditional suburethral sling operation versus open abdominal retropubic colposuspension, Outcome 18 Urinary tract infection.
15.19
15.19. Analysis
Comparison 15 Traditional suburethral sling operation versus open abdominal retropubic colposuspension, Outcome 19 Number of women with recurrent UTIs at > 5 years.
15.20
15.20. Analysis
Comparison 15 Traditional suburethral sling operation versus open abdominal retropubic colposuspension, Outcome 20 Urge urinary symptoms, urgency urinary incontinence.
15.21
15.21. Analysis
Comparison 15 Traditional suburethral sling operation versus open abdominal retropubic colposuspension, Outcome 21 Detrusor overactivity (urodynamic diagnosis).
15.22
15.22. Analysis
Comparison 15 Traditional suburethral sling operation versus open abdominal retropubic colposuspension, Outcome 22 Voiding dysfunction after 3 months.
15.23
15.23. Analysis
Comparison 15 Traditional suburethral sling operation versus open abdominal retropubic colposuspension, Outcome 23 Long‐term voiding dysfunction > 5 years.
15.24
15.24. Analysis
Comparison 15 Traditional suburethral sling operation versus open abdominal retropubic colposuspension, Outcome 24 Number of women requiring treatment for pelvic organ prolapse.
15.25
15.25. Analysis
Comparison 15 Traditional suburethral sling operation versus open abdominal retropubic colposuspension, Outcome 25 Repeat surgery for urinary incontinence.
15.26
15.26. Analysis
Comparison 15 Traditional suburethral sling operation versus open abdominal retropubic colposuspension, Outcome 26 Condition‐specific measures to assess quality of life.
16.1
16.1. Analysis
Comparison 16 Traditional suburethral sling operation versus a mid‐urethral sling or tape, Outcome 1 Number of women with urinary incontinence (worse, unchanged, or improved) within first year (women's observations).
16.2
16.2. Analysis
Comparison 16 Traditional suburethral sling operation versus a mid‐urethral sling or tape, Outcome 2 Number not improved (worse or unchanged) within first year (women's observations).
16.3
16.3. Analysis
Comparison 16 Traditional suburethral sling operation versus a mid‐urethral sling or tape, Outcome 3 Number of women with urinary incontinence (worse, unchanged, or improved) at 1 to 5 years (women's observations).
16.4
16.4. Analysis
Comparison 16 Traditional suburethral sling operation versus a mid‐urethral sling or tape, Outcome 4 Number not improved (worse or unchanged) after first year (women's observations).
16.5
16.5. Analysis
Comparison 16 Traditional suburethral sling operation versus a mid‐urethral sling or tape, Outcome 5 Number of women with urinary incontinence after 5 years (women's observations).
16.6
16.6. Analysis
Comparison 16 Traditional suburethral sling operation versus a mid‐urethral sling or tape, Outcome 6 Number with incontinence not improved after 5 years (women's observations).
16.7
16.7. Analysis
Comparison 16 Traditional suburethral sling operation versus a mid‐urethral sling or tape, Outcome 7 CURE: number of women cured at > 1 year (women's observations).
16.8
16.8. Analysis
Comparison 16 Traditional suburethral sling operation versus a mid‐urethral sling or tape, Outcome 8 Repeat surgery for urinary incontinence.
16.9
16.9. Analysis
Comparison 16 Traditional suburethral sling operation versus a mid‐urethral sling or tape, Outcome 9 Number of women not satisfied.
16.10
16.10. Analysis
Comparison 16 Traditional suburethral sling operation versus a mid‐urethral sling or tape, Outcome 10 Pad test of quantified leakage (mean weight of urine loss).
16.11
16.11. Analysis
Comparison 16 Traditional suburethral sling operation versus a mid‐urethral sling or tape, Outcome 11 Number of women with urinary incontinence (clinician's observations) within first year.
16.12
16.12. Analysis
Comparison 16 Traditional suburethral sling operation versus a mid‐urethral sling or tape, Outcome 12 Number of women with urinary incontinence (clinician's observations) after first year.
16.13
16.13. Analysis
Comparison 16 Traditional suburethral sling operation versus a mid‐urethral sling or tape, Outcome 13 Duration of operation (minutes).
16.14
16.14. Analysis
Comparison 16 Traditional suburethral sling operation versus a mid‐urethral sling or tape, Outcome 14 Length of hospital stay (days).
16.15
16.15. Analysis
Comparison 16 Traditional suburethral sling operation versus a mid‐urethral sling or tape, Outcome 15 Time to catheter removal (days).
16.16
16.16. Analysis
Comparison 16 Traditional suburethral sling operation versus a mid‐urethral sling or tape, Outcome 16 Perioperative surgical complications.
16.17
16.17. Analysis
Comparison 16 Traditional suburethral sling operation versus a mid‐urethral sling or tape, Outcome 17 Bladder perforations.
16.18
16.18. Analysis
Comparison 16 Traditional suburethral sling operation versus a mid‐urethral sling or tape, Outcome 18 Urethral injury.
16.19
16.19. Analysis
Comparison 16 Traditional suburethral sling operation versus a mid‐urethral sling or tape, Outcome 19 Vaginal bleeding.
16.20
16.20. Analysis
Comparison 16 Traditional suburethral sling operation versus a mid‐urethral sling or tape, Outcome 20 Urinary tract infection.
16.21
16.21. Analysis
Comparison 16 Traditional suburethral sling operation versus a mid‐urethral sling or tape, Outcome 21 Voiding dysfunction.
16.22
16.22. Analysis
Comparison 16 Traditional suburethral sling operation versus a mid‐urethral sling or tape, Outcome 22 De novo detrusor urgency or urge symptoms.
16.23
16.23. Analysis
Comparison 16 Traditional suburethral sling operation versus a mid‐urethral sling or tape, Outcome 23 De novo detrusor overactivity (urodynamic diagnosis).
16.24
16.24. Analysis
Comparison 16 Traditional suburethral sling operation versus a mid‐urethral sling or tape, Outcome 24 Long‐term adverse effects (release of sling required).
16.25
16.25. Analysis
Comparison 16 Traditional suburethral sling operation versus a mid‐urethral sling or tape, Outcome 25 Long‐term adverse effects (wound pain at 6 months).
16.26
16.26. Analysis
Comparison 16 Traditional suburethral sling operation versus a mid‐urethral sling or tape, Outcome 26 Long‐term adverse effects (vaginal mesh or graft exposure).
16.27
16.27. Analysis
Comparison 16 Traditional suburethral sling operation versus a mid‐urethral sling or tape, Outcome 27 Condition‐specific measures to assess quality of life: UDI‐6.
16.28
16.28. Analysis
Comparison 16 Traditional suburethral sling operation versus a mid‐urethral sling or tape, Outcome 28 Condition‐specific measures to assess quality of life: IIQ‐7.
17.1
17.1. Analysis
Comparison 17 Traditional suburethral sling operation versus a single‐incision sling (mini‐sling), Outcome 1 Number of women with urinary incontinence in the medium term (1 to 5 years).
17.2
17.2. Analysis
Comparison 17 Traditional suburethral sling operation versus a single‐incision sling (mini‐sling), Outcome 2 Number of women not satisfied within first year.
17.3
17.3. Analysis
Comparison 17 Traditional suburethral sling operation versus a single‐incision sling (mini‐sling), Outcome 3 Number of women with urinary incontinence (clinician's observations) within first year.
17.4
17.4. Analysis
Comparison 17 Traditional suburethral sling operation versus a single‐incision sling (mini‐sling), Outcome 4 CURE: number of women cured at > 1 year (women's observations).
17.5
17.5. Analysis
Comparison 17 Traditional suburethral sling operation versus a single‐incision sling (mini‐sling), Outcome 5 Bladder perforation.
17.6
17.6. Analysis
Comparison 17 Traditional suburethral sling operation versus a single‐incision sling (mini‐sling), Outcome 6 Urge urinary symptoms, urgency urinary incontinence.
17.7
17.7. Analysis
Comparison 17 Traditional suburethral sling operation versus a single‐incision sling (mini‐sling), Outcome 7 Pain with intercourse (dyspareunia).
17.8
17.8. Analysis
Comparison 17 Traditional suburethral sling operation versus a single‐incision sling (mini‐sling), Outcome 8 Long‐term adverse effects (vaginal mesh or graft exposure).
17.9
17.9. Analysis
Comparison 17 Traditional suburethral sling operation versus a single‐incision sling (mini‐sling), Outcome 9 Condition‐specific measures to assess quality of life: IIQ score.
18.1
18.1. Analysis
Comparison 18 One type of traditional sling operation versus another type of traditional sling operation, Outcome 1 Number of women with urinary incontinence (worse, unchanged, or improved) within first year (women's observations).
18.2
18.2. Analysis
Comparison 18 One type of traditional sling operation versus another type of traditional sling operation, Outcome 2 Number not improved (worse or unchanged) within first year (women's observations).
18.3
18.3. Analysis
Comparison 18 One type of traditional sling operation versus another type of traditional sling operation, Outcome 3 Number of women with urinary incontinence (worse, unchanged, or improved) at 1 to 5 years (women's observations).
18.4
18.4. Analysis
Comparison 18 One type of traditional sling operation versus another type of traditional sling operation, Outcome 4 Number not improved (worse or unchanged) after first year (women's observations).
18.5
18.5. Analysis
Comparison 18 One type of traditional sling operation versus another type of traditional sling operation, Outcome 5 Number of women with urinary incontinence (worse, unchanged, or improved) after 5 years (women's observations).
18.6
18.6. Analysis
Comparison 18 One type of traditional sling operation versus another type of traditional sling operation, Outcome 6 CURE: number of women with urinary incontinence > 1 year (women's observations).
18.7
18.7. Analysis
Comparison 18 One type of traditional sling operation versus another type of traditional sling operation, Outcome 7 Number of women not satisfied.
18.8
18.8. Analysis
Comparison 18 One type of traditional sling operation versus another type of traditional sling operation, Outcome 8 Pad test of quantified leakage (mean weight of urine loss) at 1 year.
18.9
18.9. Analysis
Comparison 18 One type of traditional sling operation versus another type of traditional sling operation, Outcome 9 Pad test of quantified leakage (mean weight of urine loss) at 1 to 5 years.
18.10
18.10. Analysis
Comparison 18 One type of traditional sling operation versus another type of traditional sling operation, Outcome 10 Duration of operation (minutes).
18.11
18.11. Analysis
Comparison 18 One type of traditional sling operation versus another type of traditional sling operation, Outcome 11 Blood loss (mL).
18.12
18.12. Analysis
Comparison 18 One type of traditional sling operation versus another type of traditional sling operation, Outcome 12 Length of hospital stay (days).
18.13
18.13. Analysis
Comparison 18 One type of traditional sling operation versus another type of traditional sling operation, Outcome 13 Perioperative surgical complications.
18.14
18.14. Analysis
Comparison 18 One type of traditional sling operation versus another type of traditional sling operation, Outcome 14 Bladder perforation.
18.15
18.15. Analysis
Comparison 18 One type of traditional sling operation versus another type of traditional sling operation, Outcome 15 Urinary tract infection.
18.16
18.16. Analysis
Comparison 18 One type of traditional sling operation versus another type of traditional sling operation, Outcome 16 Vaginal bleeding.
18.17
18.17. Analysis
Comparison 18 One type of traditional sling operation versus another type of traditional sling operation, Outcome 17 Long‐term adverse effects (wound pain).
18.18
18.18. Analysis
Comparison 18 One type of traditional sling operation versus another type of traditional sling operation, Outcome 18 Voiding dysfunction.
18.19
18.19. Analysis
Comparison 18 One type of traditional sling operation versus another type of traditional sling operation, Outcome 19 Long‐term adverse effects (release of sling required).
18.20
18.20. Analysis
Comparison 18 One type of traditional sling operation versus another type of traditional sling operation, Outcome 20 De novo detrusor urgency or urge symptoms or detrusor overactivity.
18.21
18.21. Analysis
Comparison 18 One type of traditional sling operation versus another type of traditional sling operation, Outcome 21 Repeat surgery for urinary incontinence at first year.
18.22
18.22. Analysis
Comparison 18 One type of traditional sling operation versus another type of traditional sling operation, Outcome 22 Long‐term adverse effects (vaginal mesh or graft exposure).
18.23
18.23. Analysis
Comparison 18 One type of traditional sling operation versus another type of traditional sling operation, Outcome 23 Condition‐specific measures to assess quality of life (ICI‐Q short form UI score at 1 year).
18.24
18.24. Analysis
Comparison 18 One type of traditional sling operation versus another type of traditional sling operation, Outcome 24 Condition‐specific measures to assess quality of life (ICI‐Q short form UI score at 1 to 5 years).

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Tcherniakovsky 2009 {published data only}
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Teixeira 2008 {published data only}
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Viseshsindh 2003 {published data only}
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Amat 2007 {published data only}
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Aurunkalaivanan 2001 {published data only}
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Darai 2007 {published data only}
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Giri 2004 {published data only}
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Halaska 2001 {published data only}
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Han 2001 {published data only}
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Hung 2001 {published data only}
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Ishenko 1999 {published data only}
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Lemieux 1991 {published data only}
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Liapis 2002 {published data only}
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Lim 2005 {published data only}
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Naumann 2006 {published data only}
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O'Sullivan 2000 {published data only}
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Seo 2007 {published data only}
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Wang 1999 {published data only}
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Ward 2002a {published data only}
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Yoo 2007 {published data only}
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References to studies awaiting assessment

Abou Hashem 2017 {published data only}
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Hassan 2018 {published data only}
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Kajbafzadeh 2017 {published data only}
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References to ongoing studies

Hilton 2000 {unpublished data only}
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