Objective : There were variant results for correlation between the postoperative cure rate and valsalva leak point pressure (VLPP) for female stress urinary incontinence (SUI). Therefore the aim of this study was to assess the influence of VLPP on the...
Objective : There were variant results for correlation between the postoperative cure rate and valsalva leak point pressure (VLPP) for female stress urinary incontinence (SUI). Therefore the aim of this study was to assess the influence of VLPP on the outcome of suprapubic arch (SPARC) procedure.
Materials and Methods : A retrospective analysis was made of 246 women who underwent SPARC procedure for SUI. Based on VLPP, the patients were divided into 2 groups: group A (VLPP<60cmH2O) and group B (VLPP≥60cmH2O). The objective success rate and subjective success rate were assessed. Before surgery, the patients were evaluated with history taking, physical examination, urinalysis and urodynamic studies. The objective success rate was evaluated by clinical examination and the 1-hour pad test postoperatively and the subjective satisfaction rate was assessed using questionnaires for the patients' satisfaction and evaluated by recommendation rates of SPARC procedure to other patients. The objective success rate included cure and improvement, the subjective success rate included satisfaction and fair.
Results : The number of patients in each group was 145 patients (group A) and 101 patients (group B). The objective success rate was 99.3% (group A) vs 98.0% (group B) (p=0.285). The subjective success rate was 98.6% (groupA) vs 98.0% (group B) (p=0.500). Recommendation rates of SPARC procedure was 94.5% (group A) vs 95.0% (group B) (p=0.422).
Conclusion : It is our belief that SPARC procedure for female SUI is efficacious and safe regardless of preoperative VLPP.