A new external urethral occlusive device for female urinary incontinence. 1998

E Versi, and D J Griffiths, and M A Harvey
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts 02215, USA.

OBJECTIVE Determine the efficacy of a new external anti-incontinence urethral device. METHODS A before-after 1 month trial, open longitudinal study of 155 women complaining of urinary incontinence recruited from a referral urogynecology practice and local media advertising was performed. Primary outcomes included assessing the efficacy of the device using visual analogue scales, quality-of-life questionnaires, 1- and 48-hour standardized pad tests, and voiding diary. Secondary outcomes consisted of the evaluation of the adverse effects and the clinical profile of patients willing to use the device after study completion. RESULTS Ninety-six (62%) of 155 women enrolled completed the study. Scores on the visual analogue scales improved for the symptoms of stress incontinence, urgency, and urge incontinence (P < .001). The score for irritation/discomfort increased (P < .001). Data from diaries showed that 38 (44%, n = 86) patients were dry. Of 454 recorded patient-days, 325 (72%) were dry days. On pad testing, incontinence was cured in 49% (1-hour pad test, n = 59, P < .001) and 44% (48-hour pad test, n = 32, P < .001) of patients. Quality-of-life scores were significantly improved in 48% (n = 96, Incontinence Impact Questionnaire, P < .001) and 32% (n = 96, Urogenital Distress Inventory, P < .001) of patients. There was no increase in bacteriuria. After study completion, 61 (39%) women chose to continue using the device, but this was not predictable from baseline data. CONCLUSIONS Use of this device resulted in a significant reduction in incontinence and improvement in quality-of-life issues with minimal adverse events in the majority of women. This new anti-incontinence device could become a useful addition to the armamentarium of nonsurgical options.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008875 Middle Aged An adult aged 45 - 64 years. Middle Age
D005260 Female Females
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000328 Adult A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available. Adults
D000368 Aged A person 65 years of age or older. For a person older than 79 years, AGED, 80 AND OVER is available. Elderly
D014521 Urethra A tube that transports URINE from the URINARY BLADDER to the outside of the body in both the sexes. It also has a reproductive function in the male by providing a passage for SPERM. External Urethral Sphincter,External Urinary Sphincter,Internal Urethral Sphincter,Internal Urinary Sphincter,Internal Vesical Sphincter,Urethral Sphincters,External Urethral Sphincters,External Urinary Sphincters,Internal Urethral Sphincters,Internal Urinary Sphincters,Internal Vesical Sphincters,Sphincter, External Urethral,Sphincter, External Urinary,Sphincter, Internal Urethral,Sphincter, Internal Urinary,Sphincter, Internal Vesical,Sphincter, Urethral,Urethral Sphincter,Urethral Sphincter, External,Urethras,Urinary Sphincter, External,Urinary Sphincter, Internal,Vesical Sphincter, Internal
D014549 Urinary Incontinence Involuntary loss of URINE, such as leaking of urine. It is a symptom of various underlying pathological processes. Major types of incontinence include URINARY URGE INCONTINENCE and URINARY STRESS INCONTINENCE. Incontinence, Urinary
D016741 Urinary Sphincter, Artificial An artifical implanted device, usually in the form of an inflatable silicone cuff, inserted in or around the bladder neck in the surgical treatment of urinary incontinence caused by sphincter weakness. Often it is placed around the bulbous urethra in adult males. The artificial urinary sphincter is considered an alternative to urinary diversion. Genitourinary Sphincter, Artificial,Artificial Genitourinary Sphincter,Artificial Genitourinary Sphincters,Artificial Urinary Sphincter,Artificial Urinary Sphincters,Genitourinary Sphincters, Artificial,Sphincter, Artificial Genitourinary,Sphincter, Artificial Urinary,Sphincters, Artificial Genitourinary,Sphincters, Artificial Urinary,Urinary Sphincters, Artificial

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