Table 4.

Complications and second incontinence procedures

	TVT-O	Monarc	p value
Intra-operative complications (n, %)
Bleeding > 100 mla	4 (4%)	5 (5%)	0.9b
Fausse route (within vagina)	1 (1%)	1 (1%)	0.6b
Second TOT procedurec	0	1 (1%)	1.0b
Postoperative complications 2 months (n, %)
Voiding difficulty	10 (12%)	3 (3%)	0.03 b
Vaginal erosion	0	1 (1%)	1.0b
Postoperative complications 12 months (n, %)
Voiding difficulty	4 (5%)	3 (4%)	0.7b
Vaginal erosion	1 (1%)	3 (3%)	0.6b
Tape release	1 (1%)	1 (1%)	1.0b
Dyspareunia	1 (1%)	1 (1%)	1.0b
Persisting pain in thigh	0	2 (2%)	0.5b
Postoperative complications 2–4 years (n, %)
Voiding difficulty	3 (4%)	5 (6%)	0.7b
Vaginal erosiond	1 (1%)	4 (5%)	0.4b
Dyspareunia	1 (1%)	0	1.0b
Persisting pain in thigh	0	1 (1%)	1.0b
Second incontinence procedures (n, %)
<1 year after primary procedure	3 (4%)	3 (4%)
>1 year after primary procedure	2 (2%)	1 (1%)
Total	5 (6%)	4 (5%)	0.5b

^aRange 150–300

^bFisher’s exact test

^cSecond procedure performed within the same surgery session due to accidently premature cutting of the tape

^dTotal erosions after a 2–4-year follow-up