[Results of the evaluation of intracystic and intraurethral pressure in women with stress urinary incontinence].

Abstract

Urodynamic measurements including sphincterometry and cystometry were made in 36 women with stress urinary incontinence (SUI). Out of this number in 32 affected with SUI of stages I, II and III surgical treatment was applied. Control group were 7 women without SUI symptoms. Marshall-Marchetti operation in the modification of Durfée or of Burch was made in the space of Retzius. The procedure was followed by simultaneous pararectal suturing of the wedges of levator ani muscle. The mean values of urodynamic measurements were compared using Student's "t" test and paired test. No evident difference was found when average values of pre-operative +cystic manometry were compared in particular groups of patients using statistical analysis. Sphincterometry made in women who had been effectively operated on showed statistically significant higher values of urethral closure pressure. Higher values of post-operative urodynamic measurements can speak for a complete recovery of the patients.