Anterior Colporrhaphy Plus Inside-out Tension-free Vaginal Tape for Associated Stress Urinary Incontinence and Cystocele

Study ObjectiveTo reveal the efficacy and feasibility of concomitant anterior colporrhaphy and tension-free vaginal tape-obturator to treat stress urinary incontinence (SUI) and concomitant cystocele.DesignControlled trial without randomization (Canadian Task Force classification II-1).SettingUniversity hospitals in Rome, Italy.PatientsFifty consecutive patients with SUI associated with symptomatic cystocele were enrolled into the study. Exclusion criteria were: uterine prolapse greater than or equal to 1, rectocele greater than or equal to 1, overactive bladder, overactive bladder symptoms, intrinsic urethral sphincter deficiency, urinary retention, previous anti-incontinence and/or prolapse surgery, neurologic bladder, psychiatric disease, body mass index greater than 30, and elevated intraabdominal pressure. The preoperative evaluation consisted of: complete history, physical examination, 3-day voiding diary, and urodynamic testing. The International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire Short Form (ICIQ-UI SF) was used to subjectively quantify the patient perception of SUI symptom severity.InterventionsAll patients underwent an ultralateral anterior colporrhaphy plus tension-free vaginal tape-obturator.Measurements and Main ResultsIn all, 43 (91%) and 46 (92%) patients were objectively cured for cystocele and SUI, respectively. The median operating time, blood loss, and hospitalization were 43 minutes (range 35–56), 64 mL (range 40–148), and 1 day (range 1–2), respectively. Overall early postoperative complication rate was 16%, although all were minor. Only 1 patient, at 12-month follow-up, developed tape erosion that required surgical removal. The ICIQ-UI SF questionnaire scores were 13.4 ± 6.8 and 3.5 ± 3.2 (p <.01) between preoperative and 12-month follow-up, respectively.ConclusionConcomitant tension-free vaginal tape-obturator plus ultralateral anterior colporrhaphy are feasible and safe procedures for the treatment of SUI and with associated cystocele with a high success rate and low intraoperative and postoperative complications rate.