A 2‐year observational study to determine the efficacy of a novel single incision sling procedure (MinitapeTM) for female stress urinary incontinence

Please cite this paper as: North C, Hilton P, Ali‐Ross N, Smith A. A 2‐year observational study to determine the efficacy of a novel single incision sling procedure (Minitape™) for female stress urinary incontinence. BJOG 2010;117:356–360. Objective Assessment of the 2 year outcome of the Minitape™ procedure. Design A prospective observational study of women undergoing the Minitape™ procedure for urodynamic stress incontinence. Setting Two tertiary referral urogynaecology units in the north of England. Population Sixty women between November 2002 and March 2006. Methods Women attended a research clinic where they completed a standardised 1 hour pad test and were examined. Women were assessed preoperatively and postoperatively at 6 months, 1 year and 2 years. Main outcome measures Success was determined by a negative 1 hour pad test (gain of