Resumen:
Introduction
Adjustable transobturator male system (ATOMS) is a surgical device developed to treat male stress urinary incontinence (SUI) after prostate surgery. The objective was to assess the effectiveness of the ATOMS device to treat male SUI as described in the literature.
Methods
Two independent reviewers identified studies eligible for a systematic review and meta-analysis of various sources written in English, German and Spanish, using the databases PubMed, EMBASE and Web of Science. We excluded studies on female incontinence. We employed the DerSimonian and Laird method for defining heterogeneity, calculating the grouped standard mean deviation (SMD). The primary objective of this review is the assessment of clinical efficacy based on the achievement of dryness after device adjustment, defined as use of no pad or one safety pad per day (PPD). The secondary objective was focused on analysing improvement of incontinence with the device. Magnitude of effect was calculated by analysing decrease in pad count (PPD) and/or in 24-h pad test. Number and severity of complications according to Clavien–Dindo classification were also reviewed.
Results
The pooled data of 1393 patients from 20 ...