What do systematic reviews say?

Traditional suburethral sling operation vs a mid‐urethral sling or tape

It is very uncertain whether traditional suburethral sling operation changes long‐term adverse effects Release of sling required compared with a mid‐urethral sling or tape (very low certainty).

• Traditional suburethral sling operations for urinary incontinence in women 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 2.53 [0.87, 7.35]
  3 studies · 326 participants
  Very low

Traditional suburethral sling operation vs no treatment/sham

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Traditional suburethral sling operations for urinary incontinence in women 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Traditional suburethral sling operation vs a single‐incision sling (mini‐sling)

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Traditional suburethral sling operations for urinary incontinence in women 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Traditional suburethral sling operation vs drugs

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Traditional suburethral sling operations for urinary incontinence in women 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Traditional suburethral sling operation vs injectable treatment

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Traditional suburethral sling operations for urinary incontinence in women 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Traditional suburethral sling operation vs anterior repair

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Traditional suburethral sling operations for urinary incontinence in women 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Traditional suburethral sling operation vs bladder neck (needle) suspension

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Traditional suburethral sling operations for urinary incontinence in women 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Traditional suburethral sling operation vs laparoscopic colposuspension

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Traditional suburethral sling operations for urinary incontinence in women 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Traditional suburethral sling operation vs conservative management

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Traditional suburethral sling operations for urinary incontinence in women 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Traditional suburethral sling operation vs open abdominal retropubic suspension

Traditional suburethral sling operation showed no clear difference in long‐term adverse effects Number of women with recurrent UTIs at > 5… compared with open abdominal retropubic colposuspension (low certainty).

• Traditional suburethral sling operations for urinary incontinence in women 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 1.02 [0.57, 1.82]
  1 study · 453 participants
  Low

One type of traditional sling operation vs another traditional suburethral sling

• Traditional suburethral sling operations for urinary incontinence in women 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  3 studies · 421 participants
  Very low