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Study Title and Description
Transobturator TVT-O versus retropubic TVT: results of a multicenter randomized controlled trial at 24 months follow-up.
Key Questions Addressed
1 | Sling vs Comparator RCT outcomes (excluding AEs) | |
2 | Sling Adverse Events |
Primary Publication Information
Title | Transobturator TVT-O versus retropubic TVT: results of a multicenter randomized controlled trial at 24 months follow-up. |
Author | Deffieux X., Daher N., Mansoor A., Debodinance P., Muhlstein J., Fernandez H. |
Country | Univ Paris-Sud, Le Kremlin BicĂȘtre, France. xavier.deffieux@abc.aphp.fr |
Year | 2010 |
Numbers |
Pubmed ID: 20552165 2670 (internal) |
Secondary Publication Information
There are currently no secondary publications defined for this study.
Extraction Form: Sling vs Comparator RCT outcomes (excluding AEs)
Arms
Number | Title | Description | Comments |
---|---|---|---|
1 | TVT | ||
2 | TVT-O |
Question... Follow Up | Answer | Follow-up Answer | |
---|---|---|---|
Country | France | ||
Outcome Categories Reported | Objective SUI | ||
Subjective SUI | |||
Quality of life | |||
Sexual function | |||
OR outcomes/complications (not "AEs") | |||
Population (reason for surgery etc.) | Symptomatic SUI | ||
Urodynamic SUI | |||
Mixed incontinence | |||
RCT Comparison Category | Retropubic vs. Obturator | ||
Multicenter | Yes | ||
Institution Type | Academic hospital | ||
Community hospital | |||
Number of surgeons performing procedures ... | Other ... | 14 centers - number of surgeons not clear | |
Surgeons' Training | Not reported | ||
Residents or fellows performing surgery? | Unclear/Not reported | ||
Study Quality (overall) | A (good) | ||
Overall Study Notes | Did not reach power. | ||
Study Sponsor/Funding ... | Other ... | not listed |
Baseline Characteristics
Question | TVT | TVT-O | Retropubic synthetic | Transobturator synthetic | Total | Comments | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Answer | Follow-up | Answer | Follow-up | Answer | Follow-up | Answer | Follow-up | Answer | Follow-up | ||
No. Randomized | 75 | 74 | 149 | ||||||||
Mean Age | 55 | 53 | |||||||||
Post-Op Follow-Up Interval (Maximum) | 24 mos | 24 mos |
Results & Comparisons
Results Data
Outcome: OR time Population: All Participants | Between-Arm Comparisons | ||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Time Point | Measure | TVT | TVT-O | Retropubic synthetic | Transobturator synthetic | Comparison Measure | TVT vs. TVT-O |
1 days |
Counts | 20.3 | 18.7 | 0.26 |
Outcome: catheterization at greater than 48hrs Population: All Participants | Between-Arm Comparisons | ||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Time Point | Measure | TVT | TVT-O | Retropubic synthetic | Transobturator synthetic | Comparison Measure | TVT vs. TVT-O |
1 weeks |
Counts | 6 | 2 | 0.27 | |||
N Analyzed | 75 | 74 |
Outcome: Objective cure Population: All Participants | Between-Arm Comparisons | ||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Time Point | Measure | TVT | TVT-O | Retropubic synthetic | Transobturator synthetic | Comparison Measure | ERROR vs. ERROR |
1 years |
Counts | 65 | 67 | 0.68 | |||
N Analyzed | 69 | 69 | |||||
Percentage | 94 | 97 | |||||
2 years |
Counts | 61 | 65 | 0.43 | |||
N Analyzed | 65 | 67 | |||||
Percentage | 94 | 97 |
Outcome: Overall cure rate Population: All Participants | Between-Arm Comparisons | ||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Time Point | Measure | TVT | TVT-O | Retropubic synthetic | Transobturator synthetic | Comparison Measure | TVT vs. TVT-O |
2 years |
Counts | 62 | 61 | 1 | |||
N Analyzed | 69 | 69 | |||||
Percentage | 89 | 88 | |||||
1 years |
Counts | 54 | 56 | 1 | |||
N Analyzed | 65 | 67 | |||||
Percentage | 83 | 83 |
Outcome: Subjective cure Population: All Participants | Between-Arm Comparisons | ||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Time Point | Measure | TVT | TVT-O | Retropubic synthetic | Transobturator synthetic | Comparison Measure | TVT-O vs. TVT |
1 years |
Counts | 63 | 61 | 0.77 | |||
N Analyzed | 69 | 69 | |||||
Percentage | 91 | 88 | |||||
2 years |
Counts | 55 | 56 | 1 | |||
N Analyzed | 65 | 67 | |||||
Percentage | 84 | 83 |
Outcome: "other" subjective cure rate Population: All Participants | Between-Arm Comparisons | ||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Time Point | Measure | TVT | TVT-O | Retropubic synthetic | Transobturator synthetic | Comparison Measure | TVT vs. TVT-O |
2 years |
Counts | 54 | 57 | 0.81 | |||
N Analyzed | 65 | 67 | |||||
Percentage | 83 | 85 | |||||
1 years |
Counts | 57 | 58 | 1 | |||
N Analyzed | 69 | 69 | |||||
Percentage | 82 | 84 |
Outcome: Recurrence of incontinence in ISD patients in group Population: All Participants | Between-Arm Comparisons | ||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Time Point | Measure | TVT | TVT-O | Retropubic synthetic | Transobturator synthetic | Comparison Measure | TVT vs. TVT-O |
2 years |
Counts | 3 | 4 | 1 | |||
N Analyzed | 8 | 10 | |||||
Percentage | 37 | 40 |
Outcome: incontinence with intercourse Population: All Participants | Between-Arm Comparisons | ||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Time Point | Measure | TVT | TVT-O | Retropubic synthetic | Transobturator synthetic | Comparison Measure | TVT vs. TVT-O |
2 years |
N Analyzed | 44 | 52 | 1 | |||
Counts | 0 | 1 | |||||
Percentage | 0 | 3 |
Outcome: Peak flow Population: All Participants | Between-Arm Comparisons | ||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Time Point | Measure | TVT | TVT-O | Retropubic synthetic | Transobturator synthetic | Comparison Measure | TVT vs. TVT-O |
1 years |
range | 15-24 | 15-27.75 | 0.15 | |||
median | 20 | 21.50 |
Outcome: PVR Population: All Participants | Between-Arm Comparisons | ||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Time Point | Measure | TVT | TVT-O | Retropubic synthetic | Transobturator synthetic | Comparison Measure | TVT vs. TVT-O |
1 years |
range | 0-50 | 0-10.25 | 0.03 | |||
median | 10 | 0 |
Outcome: First voiding desire Population: All Participants | Between-Arm Comparisons | ||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Time Point | Measure | TVT | TVT-O | Retropubic synthetic | Transobturator synthetic | Comparison Measure | TVT vs. TVT-O |
1 years |
range | 160-243 | 151-247 | 0.70 | |||
median | 200 | 201 |
Outcome: MUCP Population: All Participants | Between-Arm Comparisons | ||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Time Point | Measure | TVT | TVT-O | Retropubic synthetic | Transobturator synthetic | Comparison Measure | TVT vs. TVT-O |
1 years |
range | 38-65 | 3-60 | 0.94 | |||
median | 50 | 50 |
Outcome: Sexual activity satisfaction Population: All Participants | Between-Arm Comparisons | ||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Time Point | Measure | TVT | TVT-O | Retropubic synthetic | Transobturator synthetic | Comparison Measure | ERROR vs. ERROR |
2 years |
range | 70-100 | 70-100 | not given | |||
median | 90 | 85 |
Outcome: Satisfaction Population: All Participants | Between-Arm Comparisons | ||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Time Point | Measure | TVT | TVT-O | Retropubic synthetic | Transobturator synthetic | Comparison Measure | TVT vs. TVT-O |
2 years |
range | 0.66 | |||||
median | 87.7 | 86.1 |
Outcome: Quality of life Population: All Participants | Between-Arm Comparisons | ||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Time Point | Measure | TVT | TVT-O | Retropubic synthetic | Transobturator synthetic | Comparison Measure | ERROR vs. ERROR |
2 years |
range | no data | no data | no difference, no p value given | |||
median |
Outcome: Discomfort associated with bladder outlet obstruction symptoms Population: All Participants | Between-Arm Comparisons | ||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Time Point | Measure | TVT | TVT-O | Retropubic synthetic | Transobturator synthetic | Comparison Measure | TVT vs. TVT-O |
2 years |
range | 0-20 | 0-20 | 0.66 | |||
median | 10 | 5 |
Extraction Form: Sling Adverse Events
Arms
Number | Title | Description | Comments |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Retropubic synthetic | ||
2 | Transobturator synthetic |
Question... Follow Up | Answer | Follow-up Answer | |
---|---|---|---|
Study Type | RCT | ||
Sling Category | Retropubic synthetic | ||
Obturator synthetic | |||
Adverse Event Ascertainment | Unclear/Not reported | ||
Was the Clavien-Dindo Classification of Surgical Complications system used? | No / Not reported | ||
Was a data safety monitoring board used? | No / Not reported |
Results & Comparisons
Results Data
Outcome: OR time Population: All Participants | Between-Arm Comparisons | ||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Time Point | Measure | TVT | TVT-O | Retropubic synthetic | Transobturator synthetic | Comparison Measure | TVT vs. TVT-O |
1 days |
Counts | 20.3 | 18.7 | 0.26 |
Outcome: catheterization at greater than 48hrs Population: All Participants | Between-Arm Comparisons | ||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Time Point | Measure | TVT | TVT-O | Retropubic synthetic | Transobturator synthetic | Comparison Measure | TVT vs. TVT-O |
1 weeks |
Counts | 6 | 2 | 0.27 | |||
N Analyzed | 75 | 74 |
Outcome: Objective cure Population: All Participants | Between-Arm Comparisons | ||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Time Point | Measure | TVT | TVT-O | Retropubic synthetic | Transobturator synthetic | Comparison Measure | ERROR vs. ERROR |
1 years |
Counts | 65 | 67 | 0.68 | |||
N Analyzed | 69 | 69 | |||||
Percentage | 94 | 97 | |||||
2 years |
Counts | 61 | 65 | 0.43 | |||
N Analyzed | 65 | 67 | |||||
Percentage | 94 | 97 |
Outcome: Overall cure rate Population: All Participants | Between-Arm Comparisons | ||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Time Point | Measure | TVT | TVT-O | Retropubic synthetic | Transobturator synthetic | Comparison Measure | TVT vs. TVT-O |
2 years |
Counts | 62 | 61 | 1 | |||
N Analyzed | 69 | 69 | |||||
Percentage | 89 | 88 | |||||
1 years |
Counts | 54 | 56 | 1 | |||
N Analyzed | 65 | 67 | |||||
Percentage | 83 | 83 |
Outcome: Subjective cure Population: All Participants | Between-Arm Comparisons | ||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Time Point | Measure | TVT | TVT-O | Retropubic synthetic | Transobturator synthetic | Comparison Measure | TVT-O vs. TVT |
1 years |
Counts | 63 | 61 | 0.77 | |||
N Analyzed | 69 | 69 | |||||
Percentage | 91 | 88 | |||||
2 years |
Counts | 55 | 56 | 1 | |||
N Analyzed | 65 | 67 | |||||
Percentage | 84 | 83 |
Outcome: "other" subjective cure rate Population: All Participants | Between-Arm Comparisons | ||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Time Point | Measure | TVT | TVT-O | Retropubic synthetic | Transobturator synthetic | Comparison Measure | TVT vs. TVT-O |
2 years |
Counts | 54 | 57 | 0.81 | |||
N Analyzed | 65 | 67 | |||||
Percentage | 83 | 85 | |||||
1 years |
Counts | 57 | 58 | 1 | |||
N Analyzed | 69 | 69 | |||||
Percentage | 82 | 84 |
Outcome: Recurrence of incontinence in ISD patients in group Population: All Participants | Between-Arm Comparisons | ||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Time Point | Measure | TVT | TVT-O | Retropubic synthetic | Transobturator synthetic | Comparison Measure | TVT vs. TVT-O |
2 years |
Counts | 3 | 4 | 1 | |||
N Analyzed | 8 | 10 | |||||
Percentage | 37 | 40 |
Outcome: incontinence with intercourse Population: All Participants | Between-Arm Comparisons | ||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Time Point | Measure | TVT | TVT-O | Retropubic synthetic | Transobturator synthetic | Comparison Measure | TVT vs. TVT-O |
2 years |
N Analyzed | 44 | 52 | 1 | |||
Counts | 0 | 1 | |||||
Percentage | 0 | 3 |
Outcome: Peak flow Population: All Participants | Between-Arm Comparisons | ||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Time Point | Measure | TVT | TVT-O | Retropubic synthetic | Transobturator synthetic | Comparison Measure | TVT vs. TVT-O |
1 years |
range | 15-24 | 15-27.75 | 0.15 | |||
median | 20 | 21.50 |
Outcome: PVR Population: All Participants | Between-Arm Comparisons | ||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Time Point | Measure | TVT | TVT-O | Retropubic synthetic | Transobturator synthetic | Comparison Measure | TVT vs. TVT-O |
1 years |
range | 0-50 | 0-10.25 | 0.03 | |||
median | 10 | 0 |
Outcome: First voiding desire Population: All Participants | Between-Arm Comparisons | ||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Time Point | Measure | TVT | TVT-O | Retropubic synthetic | Transobturator synthetic | Comparison Measure | TVT vs. TVT-O |
1 years |
range | 160-243 | 151-247 | 0.70 | |||
median | 200 | 201 |
Outcome: MUCP Population: All Participants | Between-Arm Comparisons | ||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Time Point | Measure | TVT | TVT-O | Retropubic synthetic | Transobturator synthetic | Comparison Measure | TVT vs. TVT-O |
1 years |
range | 38-65 | 3-60 | 0.94 | |||
median | 50 | 50 |
Outcome: Sexual activity satisfaction Population: All Participants | Between-Arm Comparisons | ||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Time Point | Measure | TVT | TVT-O | Retropubic synthetic | Transobturator synthetic | Comparison Measure | ERROR vs. ERROR |
2 years |
range | 70-100 | 70-100 | not given | |||
median | 90 | 85 |
Outcome: Satisfaction Population: All Participants | Between-Arm Comparisons | ||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Time Point | Measure | TVT | TVT-O | Retropubic synthetic | Transobturator synthetic | Comparison Measure | TVT vs. TVT-O |
2 years |
range | 0.66 | |||||
median | 87.7 | 86.1 |
Outcome: Quality of life Population: All Participants | Between-Arm Comparisons | ||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Time Point | Measure | TVT | TVT-O | Retropubic synthetic | Transobturator synthetic | Comparison Measure | ERROR vs. ERROR |
2 years |
range | no data | no data | no difference, no p value given | |||
median |
Outcome: Discomfort associated with bladder outlet obstruction symptoms Population: All Participants | Between-Arm Comparisons | ||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Time Point | Measure | TVT | TVT-O | Retropubic synthetic | Transobturator synthetic | Comparison Measure | TVT vs. TVT-O |
2 years |
range | 0-20 | 0-20 | 0.66 | |||
median | 10 | 5 |
Adverse Events
Arm or Total | Title | Description | Follow-up time | In-hospital or After discharge | Is event serious? | Reported definition of serious event | Number affected | Number at risk (analyzed) | Difference between 2 slings (eg, OR/RR or %, with 95% CI) | Reported P value between slings | Comments |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Retropubic synthetic | Organ injury in OR (urethra, bladder, bowel) | 24 mos | in hospital | yes | seen on cystoscope | 6 | 75 | 0.68 | |||
Transobturator synthetic | 24 mos | in hospital | yes | seen on cystoscope | 2 | 74 | 0.68 | ||||
Total | |||||||||||
Retropubic synthetic | Mesh erosion/extrusion/exposure/granulation tissue | erosion required reoperation | 24 mos | 2 mos | yes | noted in vagina | 0 | 75 | not given | ||
Transobturator synthetic | 24 mos | 2 mos | yes | noted in vagina | 1 | 74 | not given | ||||
Total | |||||||||||
Retropubic synthetic | Return to OR | 24 mos | after | yes | return to OR | 2 | 75 | not given | |||
Transobturator synthetic | 24 mos | after | yes | return to OR | 1 | 74 | not given | ||||
Total | |||||||||||
Retropubic synthetic | |||||||||||
Transobturator synthetic | |||||||||||
Total |