5-Year Objective and Subjective Results of a Mid-Urethral Sling

5-Year Objective and Subjective Results of a Mid-Urethral Sling

Evaluate 5-year objective and subjective cure rates after implant of the retropubic Align Urethral Support System.

Between June 2007 and December 2008, the investigators performed 155 Align mid-urethral slings in patients who were only receiving this operation. Very few studies have outcomes at 5 years of greater. The aim of this prospective cohort study is to evaluate five-year objective and subjective cure rates. Secondary endpoints will assess failure risk factors and describe any complications of the retropublic Align Urethral Support System five years postoperatively.

Inclusion Criteria:

• women
• complaint of stress urinary incontinence
• underwent Align urethral support system from June 2007-December 2008

Exclusion Criteria:

• concommitant procedures