Long-term results and patients' satisfaction after transurethral ethylene vinyl alcohol (Tegress) injections: a two-centre study

Int Urogynecol J Pelvic Floor Dysfunct. 2008 Apr;19(4):503-7. doi: 10.1007/s00192-007-0479-5. Epub 2007 Oct 23.

Abstract

Tegress is ethylene vinyl alcohol which is non-allergenic and permanent. The aim of the study was to evaluate efficacy, feasibility and safety of transurethral Tegress in women with urodynamic stress incontinence in a two-centre setting. Approximately 33 female patients with urodynamic stress incontinence were prospectively included in the study. Preoperatively, the patient's history, gynaecological examination and multichannel urodynamics were performed. On follow-up, the patient was asked to use a visual analogue scale to measure her contentness and underwent uroflowmetry and a cough test. Median follow up was 51 months. About 15 women considered themselves as completely continent, and 23 (69%) were either satisfied or very satisfied. Pad test was positive in 18 (54.5%) patients, and cough test was positive in 20 (60.6%). Patients' satisfaction did not correlate with objective dryness. Ethylene vinyl alcohol is a bulking agent with a success rate of approximately 45% after 51 months.

Publication types

  • Multicenter Study

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Biocompatible Materials / administration & dosage*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Injections
  • Middle Aged
  • Patient Satisfaction*
  • Polyvinyls / administration & dosage*
  • Urethra
  • Urinary Incontinence, Stress / physiopathology
  • Urinary Incontinence, Stress / therapy*
  • Urodynamics

Substances

  • Biocompatible Materials
  • Polyvinyls
  • ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer