Level C· Early human research exploring benefitsProspective StudyPubMed

Suburethral implantation of autologous regenerative cells for female stress urinary incontinence management: Results of a pilot study.

Maene A., Deniz G., Bouland C., Lagneaux L., Philippart P., Buxant F.

Prospective Study, published in Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol (2022) — summary generated from the PubMed abstract.

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Early human evidence such as case series or small samples is exploring possible benefits.

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Study type
Prospective Study
Journal
Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol (2022)
Country
Ireland
Reported sample size
—
Source database
PubMed
PMID
36113285
DOI
10.1016/j.ejogrb.2022.08.028
Citations
4

Abstract (original English)

Objectives To assess the feasibility and the safety of treating female stress urinary incontinence (SUI) with suburethral implantation of a mixture of the stromal vascular fraction from adipose tissue and leukocyte-and platelet-rich-fibrin. Methods Patients with SUI were treated with a mixture of stromal vascular fraction and leukocyte-and platelet-rich fibrin. The stromal vascular fraction was obtained from enzymatic digestion of autologous adipose-tissue and added to an leukocyte-and platelet-rich-fibrin membrane. The mixture was transvaginally implanted into the suburethral area. A fraction of the Stromal vascular fraction sample was used for cellular characterization. Patients were followed for 9 months. Every 3 months, the patients were clinically evaluated with a cough- stress test and a validated-questionnaire. An MRI was performed preoperatively and 3 months after the procedure to assess tissue changes. Results Ten patients received the surgical procedure. The validated-questionnaire revealed a subjective SUI improvement in nine patients 3 months after the operation and in seven patients 9 months after the operation. Eight, six, and four patients achieved a negative cough-stress test 3, 6 and 9 months post-injection, respectively. Flow cytometric analysis of stromal vascular fraction cell phenotypes revealed predominantly mesenchymal and endothelial cell heterogeneity.

What this study does not prove

  • • This study does not prove SVF is an approved treatment or a replacement for standard care.

Evidence level

Early human evidence such as case series or small samples is exploring possible benefits.

How we grade evidence
FemaleHumansUrinary Incontinence, StressPilot ProjectsCoughTransplantation, AutologousAdipose TissueSuburethral Slings

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