Treatment of Stress Urinary Incontinence by Injection of Autologous Muscle Fibers Into the Urethral Sphincter.

Autologous Muscle Fiber Transplantation for Repair of the Urethral Sphincter in Patients With Stress Urinary Incontinence

This pilot study examines safety and efficacy of a simple procedure for treatment of stress urinary incontinence. A muscle biopsy is taken from the thigh, minced and injected into the urethral sphincter.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Stress urinary incontinence refractory to conservative treatment.

Exclusion Criteria:

• urge urinary incontinence
• Pregnancy
• Pelvic organ prolapse > grade 1