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 |
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Interventions | Group A: TOT (n = 65) Group B: TVT (n = 66) |
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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 |