Does pre-operative urodynamics lead to better outcomes in management of urinary incontinence in women? : A linked systematic review and meta-analysis

Acknowledgments We would like to thank the University of Aberdeen statisticians for their support throughout and all RCT authors who have addressed our enquiries. Source of funding K.Y.L received an Innes Will Endowed Scholarship through the University of Aberdeen Development Trust for medical research. The funders had no role in the study design, data collection and analysis, decision to publish, or preparation of the manuscript for publication. M.A.F is the chief investigator and A.M. is a co-investigator on the ongoing National Institute for Health Research (NIHR)-funded FUTURE Study evaluating the clinical and cost effectiveness of urodynamics in women with refractory overactive bladder symptoms (https://w3.abdn.ac.uk/hsru/FUTURE/Public/Public/index). They are also part of the team applying for further relevant NIHR funding. Professor Abdel-Fattah and Dr. Mostafa have no potential conflicts of interest for this study. For the full declaration by Professor Abdel-Fattah please see this weblink https://www.abdn.ac.uk/iahs/research/obsgynae/profiles/m.abdelfattah. K.Y.L and M.S. report no conflict of interest.Peer reviewedPostprin