Which Anti-Incontinence Surgery Option is Better in Patients Undergoing Total Laparoscopic Hysterectomy? Burch Colposuspension or Transobturator Tape Procedure.

Objectives: Stress urinary incontinence (SUI) surgery and hysterectomy are often performed in the same session. The aim of this study was to determine which urinary incontinence surgery would be a better option for patients who would undergo a hysterectomy for various indications.

Study Design: This retrospective study included 65 patients who had undergone total laparoscopic hysterectomy and anti-incontinence surgery (TOT or Burch).A retrospective chart review was performed to record the patient data including demographic features, duration of operations, postoperative complete blood count values and post-void residual urine volumes. ICIQ-UI and UDI-6 interrogations related to urinary incontinence were compared pre- and postoperatively between two groups.

Results: There was no difference in demographic characteristics and menopausal status between groups. No significant difference was found between two groups in postoperative period for urinary incontinence scores (p>0,05). When the duration of operation was compared, the duration was significantly higher in the TOT group. And the hematocrit drop in the group with TOT was significantly higher (p<0.05).

Conclusions: Because the success rates of Burch colposuspension and transobturator procedures are similar, either of these two methods can be selected according to patient characteristics and surgeon experience. But Burch colposuspension seems to be more preferable in terms of blood loss and operation time than TOT.