Background: Simple hysterectomy is one of the most common gynaecological surgical procedures worldwide; however, its association as a possible aetiological factor for urinary dysfunction remains controversial. Objective: To evaluate the clinical impact of different types of non-radical hysterectomy on lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS). Search Strategy: A structured search was conducted across scientific sources through December 1989 to March 2025, using terms including: ‘urodynamics’, ‘urinary incontinence’, ‘stress incontinence’, ‘urge incontinence’, ‘urinary urgency’, ‘urinary frequency’, ‘urinary nocturia’ and ‘urinary retention’, ‘lower urinary tract symptoms’, ‘hysterectomy’. Selection Criteria: Randomised controlled trials and prospective observational studies assessing patients undergoing simple hysterectomy with pre- and post-operative evaluation by validated questionnaires. Exclusion criteria included case reports, reviews, editorials, short communications, radical hysterectomy, post-operative assessment only, non-English publications and studies on pelvic organ prolapse surgery. Data Collection and Analysis: Ten studies, encompassing 1769 patients, were included in the analysis. Five outcomes were selected: changes in urinary frequency; occurrence of stress urinary incontinence; occurrence of urge urinary incontinence; changes in nocturia; changes in incomplete bladder emptying. Main Results: Changes from baseline to last follow-up available in urinary frequency (OR 0.48, 95% CI 0.36–0.66; p < 0.00001); stress urinary incontinence (OR = 0.54, 95% CI 0.44–0.68; p < 0.00001); urge urinary incontinence (OR = 0.76, 95% CI 0.72–0.94; p = 0.01); nocturia (OR 0.55, 95% CI 0.36–0.84; p = 0.005); incomplete bladder (OR = 0.95, 95% CI 0.66–1.36; p = 0.77). Conclusion: The present meta-analysis suggests that simple hysterectomy is associated with a reduction in the prevalence of urinary symptoms postoperatively. Trial Registration: PROSPERO: CRD42024575574.
The Impact of Non-Radical Hysterectomy on Urinary Functions: Evaluation of Symptoms—A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis / Arseni, R.M., De Angelis, E., Cuccu, I., Giannini, A., Bogani, G., Plotti, F., Terranova, C., Angioli, R., Simoncini, T., Vizzielli, G., Restaino, S., Casarin, J., Fambrini, M., Sorbi, F., Scollo, P., Zullo, F., Demaliaj, E., Perniola, G., Muzii, L., Di Donato, V.. - In: BJOG-AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS AND GYNAECOLOGY. - ISSN 1470-0328. - 133:3(2026), pp. 391-400. [10.1111/1471-0528.70056]
The Impact of Non-Radical Hysterectomy on Urinary Functions: Evaluation of Symptoms—A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Arseni R. M.;De Angelis E.;Cuccu I.;Giannini A.;Bogani G.;Scollo P.;Perniola G.;Muzii L.;
2026
Abstract
Background: Simple hysterectomy is one of the most common gynaecological surgical procedures worldwide; however, its association as a possible aetiological factor for urinary dysfunction remains controversial. Objective: To evaluate the clinical impact of different types of non-radical hysterectomy on lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS). Search Strategy: A structured search was conducted across scientific sources through December 1989 to March 2025, using terms including: ‘urodynamics’, ‘urinary incontinence’, ‘stress incontinence’, ‘urge incontinence’, ‘urinary urgency’, ‘urinary frequency’, ‘urinary nocturia’ and ‘urinary retention’, ‘lower urinary tract symptoms’, ‘hysterectomy’. Selection Criteria: Randomised controlled trials and prospective observational studies assessing patients undergoing simple hysterectomy with pre- and post-operative evaluation by validated questionnaires. Exclusion criteria included case reports, reviews, editorials, short communications, radical hysterectomy, post-operative assessment only, non-English publications and studies on pelvic organ prolapse surgery. Data Collection and Analysis: Ten studies, encompassing 1769 patients, were included in the analysis. Five outcomes were selected: changes in urinary frequency; occurrence of stress urinary incontinence; occurrence of urge urinary incontinence; changes in nocturia; changes in incomplete bladder emptying. Main Results: Changes from baseline to last follow-up available in urinary frequency (OR 0.48, 95% CI 0.36–0.66; p < 0.00001); stress urinary incontinence (OR = 0.54, 95% CI 0.44–0.68; p < 0.00001); urge urinary incontinence (OR = 0.76, 95% CI 0.72–0.94; p = 0.01); nocturia (OR 0.55, 95% CI 0.36–0.84; p = 0.005); incomplete bladder (OR = 0.95, 95% CI 0.66–1.36; p = 0.77). Conclusion: The present meta-analysis suggests that simple hysterectomy is associated with a reduction in the prevalence of urinary symptoms postoperatively. Trial Registration: PROSPERO: CRD42024575574.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
