| Methods | RCT. Details not given. Follow‐up at 4‐6 months | |
| Participants | 30 women randomised, 15 in each arm of the study, all with genuine stress incontinence. All age groups of participants but menopausal status not reported. Exclusion criteria: cystocele, uterine prolapse, urge incontinence, neurogenic bladder, UTIs | |
| Interventions | A (15): Teflon sling (Zoedler urethroplasty) B (15): MMK urethrocystopexy |
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| Outcomes | Cure defined as complete freedom from SUI (subjective and objective demonstration). All participants cured in both groups. Complications not reported. Main differences observed in stress closing pressure of urethra, which became positive after surgery in both groups | |
| Notes | Groups stated similar but no comparisons made at baseline. Short follow‐up | |
| Risk of bias | ||
| Bias | Authors' judgement | Support for judgement |
| Random sequence generation (selection bias) | Unclear risk | Not mentioned |
| Allocation concealment (selection bias) | Unclear risk | Not mentioned |
| Blinding (performance bias and detection bias) All outcomes | Unclear risk | Not mentioned |
| Incomplete outcome data (attrition bias) All outcomes | Low risk | No missing outcome data |
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