Table 2. Comparison of postoperative urinary continence recovery between the two groups.
| Groups | Group 1 | Group 2 | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| n | 27 | 27 | |
| Postoperative urinary continence at 1st month, n [%] | 5 [19] | 15 [56] | 0.005*** |
| Postoperative urinary continence at 3th month, n [%] | 11 [41] | 23 [85] | 0.001*** |
| Postoperative urinary continence at 6th month, n [%] | 21 [78] | 25 [93] | 0.250*** |
| Postoperative urinary continence at 1st year, n [%] | 25 [93] | 27 [100] | 0.471*** |
***group 1 vs. group 2, by the Chi-square test. Group 1: Single-needle poliglecaprone suture; Group 2: Double-needle bidirectional barbed suture.