An innovative device in the management of female urodynamic stress incontinence: a perception survey

Autor: Marco Torella, Maurizio Serati, Matteo Balzarro, Maria G Matarazzo, Marco Soligo, Andrea Braga
Rok vydání: 2020
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Zdroj: Minerva ginecologica. 72(4)
ISSN: 1827-1650
Popis: Background Urinary incontinence significantly affects daily life of suffering women. Minimally invasive solutions to cope with urine leakage would be of great interest. Methods A survey to investigate efficacy and compliance of an innovative intravaginal device (Diveen®) to reduce the risk of urine leakage was performed in 5 Urogynecological Centers across Italy. Women with urodynamic diagnosis of stress incontinence, included mixed conditions, underwent the survey. Results The device was effective (60%) independently from severity of Incontinence or the presence of concomitant detrusor overactivity (mixed forms) with a positive impact on quality of life in more than half of the women. Also compliance with the device was satisfactory (up to 73%). Clinically symptomatic prolapse and age >65 years are the only limiting factors in terms of efficacy and compliance, while the menopausal status would not seem to affect these aspects. Conclusions Despite global satisfactory outcomes, 46% of the surveyed women declare their propensity to use the device. This data deserves further investigation.
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