How useful are the BSUG database outcome criteria: Validation using the MESA questionnaire

H. M. Elbiss, A. J.M. Thomson, P. A. Moran

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Abstract

Urinary stress incontinence is common, but there is a wide range of prevalence which might account for variations in definition of incontinence and variations in study methodology. Our study assessed the validity and reliability of the British Society of Urogynaecology's (BSUG) database subjective outcome scores after the tension-free vaginal tape (TVT), by correlating these with the changes in the Medical Epidemiologic and Social Aspects of Ageing (MESA) questionnaire score. A total of 100 women with urodynamic stress incontinence underwent TVT, completed a MESA questionnaire preoperatively and at 6 months postoperatively. We also collected information about three outcome measures of the BSUG database, patients' global impression of outcome and stress and urge symptom analyses. Our study showed that the postoperative patients' global impression of outcome improved significantly in 85 of cases and had 73.89 reduction in mean MESA scores (p<0.001). The outcome measures of the BSUG database relates well to symptom improvement, based on MESA scores and these subjective assessments currently used by the BSUG's database are a valid assessment of TVT outcome.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)716-720
Number of pages5
JournalJournal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Volume30
Issue number7
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Oct 2010

Keywords

  • BSUG database
  • MESA score
  • TVT
  • Urodynamics stress urinary incontinence

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Obstetrics and Gynaecology

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