Stress urinary incontinence treatment using Surgimesh® Sling, evolution on patient quality of life and sexual activity during 12 months follow-up

Introduction. - Evaluation of quality of life (QOL) and sexual activity after using sub-urethral Surgimesh (R) Sling for female stress urinary incontinence (SUI). Methods. - Study with a total duration of 12 months. One hundred and sixty-eight patients presenting a SUI underwent surgery for a Surgimesh Sling implantation. Results. - QOL was significantly improved on the International Consultation Continence Questionnaire (ICIQ) scale with an increase of the average score from 2.79 +/- 1.75 to 8.48 +/- 1.7 at 12 months (P < 0.05). The percentage of patients undergoing sexual intercourses remains at a high level during the study (76.87% versus 78.33%). The number of patients with pain during sexual intercourse significantly decreased (15% versus 2.1%). The QOL score is significantly better in post-operation conditions (7.84 versus 9.20; P=0.001). In terms of continence at 12 months, 75.6% of women declared recovery and 23.53% observed improvements. Conclusion. - SUI correction using Surgimesh Sling induces a very significant improvement in patients' QOL and sexual activity. (C) 2011 Published by Elsevier Masson SAS.