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. 2017 Jul 31;2017(7):CD006375. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD006375.pub4

Riva 2006.

Methods RCT TVT versus TOT
Participants Inclusion criteria: SUI with urethral hypermobility; age 40‐85 years; urethro‐cystocoele of grade 0‐2
Exclusion criteria: previous prolapse or IU surgery; anterior or posterior vaginal wall repair with mesh
No difference recorded between the 2 groups for age, parity, or incontinence severity
Interventions Group A: TOT (n = 65)
Group B: TVT (n = 66)
Outcomes Gynaecological examination, full urodynamic evaluation, voiding diary and KHQ were performed pre‐ and postoperatively
Notes 12‐month follow‐up
Risk of bias
Bias Authors' judgement Support for judgement
Random sequence generation (selection bias) Unclear risk Quote: "A randomised study". No description of how randomisation was achieved or if allocation was concealed
Allocation concealment (selection bias) Unclear risk No information
Blinding of participants and personnel (performance bias) 
 All outcomes Unclear risk No information
Blinding of outcome assessment (detection bias) 
 All outcomes Unclear risk No information
Incomplete outcome data (attrition bias) 
 All outcomes Unclear risk No information