Patient satisfaction and objective outcomes after Burch colposuspension for female stress urinary incontinence: no mesh
Abstract
Aims: To evaluate clinical characteristics, objective and subjective outcomes, patient satisfaction, and postoperative complications in women undergoing Burch colposuspension for stress urinary incontinence.
Methods: This retrospective observational study included 137 women who underwent Burch colposuspension between 2018 and 2022. Objective outcomes were assessed using cough stress and pad tests preoperatively and at 6 months postoperatively. Subjective outcomes included a stress urinary incontinence severity score (0-5) and patient satisfaction measured using a 5-point Likert scale. Postoperative complications were recorded. Descriptive statistical analyses were performed.
Results: The mean age was 58.13±7.08 years and the mean body-mass index was 32.20±3.71 kg/m². At 6 months, 88.3% of patients demonstrated negative cough stress and pad test results. Symptom severity improved substantially, with 89.1% reporting a postoperative score of 0 compared to 43.8% reporting scores of 4-5 preoperatively. High patient satisfaction was observed, with 94.9% reporting scores of 4-5. Postoperative complications occurred in 9.5% of patients.
Conclusion: Burch colposuspension provides high short-term success rates, significant symptom improvement, and excellent patient satisfaction with an acceptable complication profile. However, longer-term follow-up studies are required to confirm the durability of these outcomes.
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Details
Primary Language
English
Subjects
Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Journal Section
Research Article
Publication Date
May 19, 2026
Submission Date
March 10, 2026
Acceptance Date
April 6, 2026
Published in Issue
Year 2026 Volume: 9 Number: 3
APA
Öz, İ., & Öz, A. U. (2026). Patient satisfaction and objective outcomes after Burch colposuspension for female stress urinary incontinence: no mesh. Journal of Health Sciences and Medicine, 9(3), 780-785. https://doi.org/10.32322/jhsm.1906810
AMA
1.Öz İ, Öz AU. Patient satisfaction and objective outcomes after Burch colposuspension for female stress urinary incontinence: no mesh. J Health Sci Med / JHSM. 2026;9(3):780-785. doi:10.32322/jhsm.1906810
Chicago
Öz, İnci, and Ali Utku Öz. 2026. “Patient Satisfaction and Objective Outcomes After Burch Colposuspension for Female Stress Urinary Incontinence: No Mesh”. Journal of Health Sciences and Medicine 9 (3): 780-85. https://doi.org/10.32322/jhsm.1906810.
EndNote
Öz İ, Öz AU (May 1, 2026) Patient satisfaction and objective outcomes after Burch colposuspension for female stress urinary incontinence: no mesh. Journal of Health Sciences and Medicine 9 3 780–785.
IEEE
[1]İ. Öz and A. U. Öz, “Patient satisfaction and objective outcomes after Burch colposuspension for female stress urinary incontinence: no mesh”, J Health Sci Med / JHSM, vol. 9, no. 3, pp. 780–785, May 2026, doi: 10.32322/jhsm.1906810.
ISNAD
Öz, İnci - Öz, Ali Utku. “Patient Satisfaction and Objective Outcomes After Burch Colposuspension for Female Stress Urinary Incontinence: No Mesh”. Journal of Health Sciences and Medicine 9/3 (May 1, 2026): 780-785. https://doi.org/10.32322/jhsm.1906810.
JAMA
1.Öz İ, Öz AU. Patient satisfaction and objective outcomes after Burch colposuspension for female stress urinary incontinence: no mesh. J Health Sci Med / JHSM. 2026;9:780–785.
MLA
Öz, İnci, and Ali Utku Öz. “Patient Satisfaction and Objective Outcomes After Burch Colposuspension for Female Stress Urinary Incontinence: No Mesh”. Journal of Health Sciences and Medicine, vol. 9, no. 3, May 2026, pp. 780-5, doi:10.32322/jhsm.1906810.
Vancouver
1.İnci Öz, Ali Utku Öz. Patient satisfaction and objective outcomes after Burch colposuspension for female stress urinary incontinence: no mesh. J Health Sci Med / JHSM. 2026 May 1;9(3):780-5. doi:10.32322/jhsm.1906810
