Abstract:Objective To evaluate learning curves of transobturator tension-free vaginal tape(TVT-O) procedure for stress urinary incontinence(SUI). Methods Clinical data of 60 patients with SUI undergoing TVT-O performed by three surgeons from September 2008 to June 2017 were reviewed retrospectively. The patients were assigned in 6 groups according to the sequence of the operation with 10 in each group. The perioperative indexes, complications and quality of life after 6-month follow-up was compared among groups. Results There was significant difference in operative time among three surgeons(P<0.05), but there were no significant differences in the time of indwelling urethral catheterization after surgery, postoperative hospital stay, urinary retention, organ injury or hematoma during surgery among three surgeons(P>0.05). For surgeon 1, the operative time of group B was longer than that of other groups(P<0.05), the postoperative hospital stay in group A was longer than that in other groups(P<0.05); however, there were no significant differences in urinary retention and complication among 6 groups. For doctor 2 and doctor 3 there were no significant differences in these indicators among 6 groups. Patients in group A and group B reported more pain than other groups(P=0.040), but there was no significant difference in recurrent SUI(P=0.157), mesh erosion(P=0.713) and quality of life after operation(P>0.05). Conclusion The learning curves show that surgeons can master the skills of TVT-O for stress urinary incontinence patients after performance of 20 cases.