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. 2017 Jul 25;2017(7):CD002912. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD002912.pub7

Quadri 1999.

Methods RCT. By computer‐generated random assignment. Two arms. Blinding not mentioned. Unclear if ITT. Follow‐up at 2 months and 1 year
Participants N = 30. No withdrawals mentioned
No mention if diagnosis based on symptom alone or by urodynamics. Allowed recurrent incontinence. No mention if included mixed incontinence
Incl: only patients with MUCP < = 20 cm H20.
Groups similar in age, parity, post‐menopausal status, BMI, subjective SUI score, previous vaginal delivery, presence of cystocoele < gr. 2 at baseline.
Single centre. Urogyne unit. Italy
Interventions I: Burch (15)
 II: MMK (15)
Both techniques described. MMK utilised video urethroscopy but not the Burch Foley catheter used for bladder drainage in Burch. Cystofix used for MMK
3 surgeons
Outcomes Post‐operative complications
Subjective cure
Notes  
Risk of bias
Bias Authors' judgement Support for judgement
Random sequence generation (selection bias) Unclear risk "computer‐generated randomization"
Allocation concealment (selection bias) Unclear risk not mentioned
Blinding (performance bias and detection bias) 
 All outcomes Unclear risk not mentioned
Blinding of participants and personnel (performance bias) 
 All outcomes Unclear risk not mentioned
Blinding of outcome assessment (detection bias) 
 All outcomes Unclear risk not mentioned
Incomplete outcome data (attrition bias) 
 All outcomes Unclear risk no withdrawals described
Other bias Unclear risk MMK utilised video urethroscopy but not the Burch. Foley catheter used for bladder drainage in Burch. Cystofix used for MMK