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  • Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery

Background:

  • Limited data exists on the impact of midurethral sling (MUS) placement during apical pelvic organ prolapse repair (POPR) on overactive bladder and urge urinary incontinence (OAB/UUI) outcomes.
  • Understanding these effects is crucial for optimizing surgical management of POP and associated lower urinary tract symptoms.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare OAB/UUI outcomes in women undergoing apical POPR with versus without concomitant MUS placement.
  • To assess the impact of MUS on symptom resolution, persistence, and patient-reported outcomes.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective cohort study including 167 women with pelvic organ prolapse (POP) undergoing vaginal apical POPR.
  • Patients with baseline OAB/UUI or mixed urinary incontinence were divided into groups with and without concomitant MUS placement.
  • Outcomes were assessed using validated questionnaires at 12 months post-surgery, classifying OAB/UUI as improved/resolved or persistent.

Main Results:

  • No significant difference in OAB/UUI persistence between the MUS and no-MUS groups at 12 months (13.6% vs 13.9%, p > 0.9).
  • No difference in new postoperative OAB/UUI treatment or bother measures between the groups.
  • Participants who underwent MUS placement were more likely to report global improvement in bladder function.

Conclusions:

  • Apical POPR often leads to improvement or resolution of OAB/UUI symptoms, irrespective of concurrent MUS placement.
  • Concomitant MUS placement may enhance patient-reported outcomes regarding bladder function improvement after POPR.