Systematic review and economic modelling of the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of non-surgical treatments for women with stress urinary incontinence.

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OBJECTIVES: To assess the clinical effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of non-surgical treatments for women with stress urinary incontinence (SUI) through systematic review and economic modelling. DATA SOURCES: The Cochrane Incontinence Group Specialised Register, electronic databases and the websites of relevant professional organisations and manufacturers, and the following databases: CINAHL, EMBASE, BIOSIS, Science Citation Index and Social Science Citation Index, Current Controlled Tria...

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Authors: Imamura, M; Abrams, P; Bain, C; Buckley, B; Cardozo, L

• Journal: Health technology assessment (Winchester, England)
• Volume: 14
• Issue: 40
• Pages: 1-iv
• Publication date: 2010-08-01
• DOI: 10.3310/hta14400
• EISSN: 2046-4924
• ISSN: 1366-5278
• Language: English
• Keywords: Humans; Cost-Benefit Analysis; Female; Pelvic Floor; Great Britain; Models, Economic; Urinary Incontinence, Stress; Serotonin Uptake Inhibitors; Electric Stimulation Therapy; Risk Factors; Stress, Psychological; Biofeedback, Psychology; Quality-Adjusted Life Years; Markov Chains; Suburethral Slings; Adrenergic Uptake Inhibitors; Treatment Outcome; Life Style; Exercise Therapy