Randomised controlled trial of transvaginal tension-free vaginal tape-obturator (TVT-O) versus Monarc in treatment of urodynamic stress incontinence

ISRCTN ISRCTN71562338
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN71562338
Protocol serial number 05/Q1104/176
Sponsor Countess of Chester NHS Foundation Trust (UK)
Funder Any expenses incurred will be covered by Gynecare and American Medical Systems who produce the two tapes
Submission date
28/01/2006
Registration date
16/03/2006
Last edited
10/07/2017
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Urological and Genital Diseases
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data
Record updated in last year

Plain English summary of protocol

Not provided at time of registration

Contact information

Dr Alison Peattie
Scientific

Countess of Chester Hospital
Liverpool Road
Chester
CH2 1UL
United Kingdom

Study information

Primary study designInterventional
Study designRandomised controlled trial
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Study type Participant information sheet
Scientific titleRandomised controlled trial of transvaginal tension-free vaginal tape-obturator (TVT-O) versus Monarc in treatment of urodynamic stress incontinence
Study objectivesA comparison of two different ways of placing a suburethral tape (surgical procedure) to correct Urodynamic Stress Incontinence (USI). An assessment of the success rate and complications of the two procedures.
Ethics approval(s)Not provided at time of registration
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedUrodynamic Stress Incontinence (USI)
InterventionRandomised controlled trial, patient allocation by random numbers with blocking

Surgery - either of two ways of placing a transobturator tape to correct the incontinence, tension-free vaginal tape-obturator (TVT-O) versus Monarc
Intervention typeProcedure/Surgery
Primary outcome measure(s)

Objective and subjective cure of urodynamic stress incontinence

Key secondary outcome measure(s)

1. Operating time
2. Blood loss
3. Complications
4. Pain
5. Catheter use post-operatively
6. Voiding

Completion date31/03/2008

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupAdult
SexFemale
Target sample size at registration320
Key inclusion criteria1. Females having a primary continence procedure without other surgery
2. Diagnosis of USI
3. Completed course of physiotherapy
4. Completed family
Key exclusion criteria1. Previous continence or prolapse surgery
2. Neurological disease
3. Pregnancy
4. Urinary tract or vaginal infection
5. Detrusor overactivity
6. Voiding problem
7. Anticoagulant use
Date of first enrolment01/04/2006
Date of final enrolment31/03/2008

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • United Kingdom
  • England

Study participating centre

Countess of Chester Hospital
Chester
CH2 1UL
United Kingdom

Results and Publications

Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot provided at time of registration
IPD sharing plan

Study outputs

Output type Details Date created Date added Peer reviewed? Patient-facing?
Participant information sheet Participant information sheet 11/11/2025 11/11/2025 No Yes

Editorial Notes

10/07/2017: No publications found, verifying study status with principal investigator.