Preliminary Results of Midurethral Synthetic Tape with Tension Control Mechanism for Female Urinary Stress Incontinence: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Urinary incontinence is one of the most common female urological diseases, which adversely affects the patient’s quality of life. Currently, midurethral synthetic tape is the gold standard for the surgical treatment of this disease. However, up to date, there is no uniform method for tensioning mid-urethral slings during its installation. An insufficiently tight fit of the tape often leads to a lack of effect from the operation. At the same time, the excessive tension exerted by the sling on the urethra may cause bladder outlet obstruction and urethral ulceration and erosions. The purpose of this study was to attempt to standardise this stage of surgery and evaluate the effectiveness and safety of mid-urethral tape placement with the addition of a tension control mechanism.