Urethral Length Measurement in Women Undergoing Suburethral Sling Operative Procedure

This is a prospective, non-randomized, observational, multicenter study in which urethral length is measured in women with surgically-correctable stress urinary incontinence who undergo a suburethral sling operative procedure. Data will be collected from preoperative urogynecological testing and medical histories. The urethral length will be measured intraoperatively using scaled catheters. Outcome data, including the development of postoperative complications, will be collected at several time intervals.

Inclusion criteria

• Patient has objective, demonstrable signs of stress urinary incontinence (SUI), including patients with intrinsic sphincter deficiency (ISD). Objective testing includes: standing stress test, urodynamics evaluation or pad test.
• Patient is age 18 or older.
• Patient agrees to participate in the study, including completion of all study-related procedures and evaluations, and documents this agreement by signing the Institutional Review Board/Ethics Committee-approved informed consent form.
• Patient is able to fill in all questionnaires (based on judgment of investigator)

Exclusion criteria

• Patient has an associated or suspected neurological disease.
• Patient has an active lesion or present injury to perineum or urethra.
• Patient has a urethral obstruction.
• Patient has significant pelvic organ prolapse (Grade III/IV) requiring surgical treatment.
• Patient has current urinary tract infection.