Long-term follow-up outcomes of modified transobturator bulbourethral sling suspension for post-prostatectomy incontinence / 现代泌尿外科杂志

ABSTRACT

【Objective】 To evaluate the safety and efficacy of transobturator bulbourethral suspension with modified four-armed pelvic sling for post-prostatectomy incontinence (PPI). 【Methods】 The clinical data of 78 male PPI patients treated during Jan.2012 and Dec.2017 in our hospital were collected. The incontinence quality of life (I-QOL) score, daily use of urine pad, 1-hour urine pad test, residual urine volume (RUV), and maximum flow rate (Qmax) were assessed before and after surgery. 【Results】 The total success rate was 79.5%, of which the cure rate was 56.4% and the improvement rate was 23.1%. The preoperative I-QOL score was (54.6±3.9), daily use of urinary pad was (3.6±0.7), and increase in weight of the 1-hour urine pad test was (33.6±5.0) g. Three years after surgery, the I-QOL score was (80.4±5.7), daily use of a urinary pad was (1.9±0.4), and increase in weight of the 1-hour urine pad test was (7.4±1.3) g. Compared to preoperative status, the I-QOL score, daily use of urine pad, and increase in weight of the 1-hour urine pad test 3 years after surgery improved significantly (P<0.05). During the mean follow-up of (61.4±20.5) months, no significant changes in the I-QOL score, daily use of a urinary pad, 1-hour urinary pad test, RUV or Qmax were observed, and no complications occurred. 【Conclusion】 Transobturator bulbourethral suspension with modified four-armed pelvic sling is an effective and safe procedure to treat post-prostatectomy incontinence. The long-term efficacy is satisfactory.