Professor Jonathan Duckett    MB ChB MD FRCOG
Consultant Gynaecologist & Urogynaecologist

Publications

Papers - Suburethral Sling Research
Duckett J, Balachandran A The long term predictive value of preoperative pressure flow studies in the resolution of overactive bladder after insertion of a retropubic midurethral sling. Neurourol Urodyn 2017; 2074-77.

Duckett J, Morley R, Monga A, Hillard T, Robinson D. Mesh removal after vaginal surgery: what happens in the UK? IUJ 2017; 989-992.

Mizon G, Duckett J. The effect of suture characteristics on short-term morbidity after vaginal prolapse surgery. J Obstet Gynecol 2015; 24;1-3

Subramanya J, Curtiss N, Balachandran A, Duckett J. Should we use a vaginal pack to reduce blood loss at the time of prolapse surgery? Euro J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Med 2016; 181-183.

Balachandran A, Duckett J. Does the diagnosis of detrusor overactivity affect the long term prognosis of patients treated with a retropubic midurethral sling? IUJ 2016.

Duckett J, Balachandran A The long term predictive value of pre operative pressure flow studies in the resolution of overactive bladder after insertion of a retropubic midurethral sling. Neurourol Urodynam 2017

Balachandran A, Curtiss N, Duckett J. The management of massive haematomas after insertion of retropubic mid-urethral slings. IUJ 2015; 1449-52.

Balachandran A, Monga A, Duckett J. Management of Female Incontinence: A Survey of Urogynaecologists' view on the NICE Guideline. J Obstet Gynaecol 2016: 487-491.

Basu M, Duckett J. Three year results from a randomised trial of a retropubic mid-urethral sling versus the Miniarc single incision sling for stress urinary incontinence. IUJ 2013

Patil A, Moran P, Duckett J. How do urogynaecologists treat failed suburethral slings? Experience from the British society of urogynaecology database and literature review. J Obstet Gynecol 2011;31;514-7.

Renganathan A, Duckett J. A series of Advantage sub urethral slings. J Obstet Gynaecol 2011; 31: 521-3.

Duckett J, Tamilselvi A. The effect of TVT in women with USI and DO. BJOG 2006;113:30-3.

Duckett J, Basu M, Papanikolaou N. Transperineal US to assess the effect of TVT position on flow rates. US O/G 2010; 36:379-83.

Duckett J, Basu M. TVT vs TOT for mixed incontinence a case controlled series. Int Urogynecol J 2010; 21:763.

Basu M, Duckett J. A randomised trial of the Miniarc vs TVT for the treatment of urodynamic stress incontinence. BJOG 2010;117:730-5.

Duckett J, Constantine G. Complications of silicone sling insertion for stress urinary incontinence. J Urol 2000; 163: 1835-7.

Duckett J, Aggarwal I, Patil A, Vella M. The effect of TVT position on irritative bladder symptoms. Int Urogynecol J 2007.

Duckett J, Aggarwal I, Basu M, Vella M, Patil A. The value of cystoscopy and bladder biopsy at TVT. JOG 2007; 27(3);297-299.

Duckett JR, Patil A, Papanikalaou NS. Predicting early voiding dysfunction after TVT. J Obstet Gynecol 2008; 28:89-92.

Duckett J, Tamilselvi A, Moran PA, Richmond D. Tension-free vaginal Tape (TVT) in the UK. J Obstet Gynaecol 2004;24:794-7.

National Audit of Incontinence Surgery in the United Kingdom. J Obstet Gynaecol 2004;24:785-93.

Groin pain after a tension-free vaginal tape or similar suburethral sling: Management strategies. BJU Int 2005; 95:95-7.

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Papers - Prolapse Research
Trochez R, Lane S, Duckett J. The use of synthetic mesh for vaginal prolapse in the UK: A review of cases submitted to the British Society of Urogynaecology database. Accepted IUJ 11/1/18

Basu M, Wise B, Duckett J. Urgency resolution following prolapse repair: is voiding important? Int Urogynecol J 2013 DOI 10.1007/s00192-012-2010-x

Renganathan A, Duckett J. Short-term morbidity following vaginal prolapse surgery: what the surgeon does not see. Gynecological Surgery 2010;343

Renganathan A, Edwards R, Duckett JR. Uterus conserving surgery – what is the chance of missing a malignancy? Int Urogynecol J 2010; 21:819

Renganathan A, Edwards R, Duckett JR. Uterus conserving surgery - missing a malignancy? Int Urogynecol J 2010; 21:819.

Basu M, Duckett J. Effect of prolapse repair on voiding and OAB. Int Urogynecol J 2009; 20: 499-504.

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Papers - Overactive Bladder Therapies
Curtiss N, Balachandran A, Krska L, Peppiatt-Wildman C, Wildman S, Duckett J. A case controlled study examining the bladder microbiome in women with Overactive Bladder (OAB) and healthy controls. Euro J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol 2017

Balachandran A, Curtiss N, Basu M, Duckett J. Cystodistension versus cystoscopy in patients with refractory detrusor overactivity - a randomized controlled trial. IUJ 2017.

Latthe P, Middleton LJ, Rachaneni S et al. Bladder wall thickness on ultrasound and the diagnosis of detrusor overactivity: a multicenter test accuracy study. BJOG 2016

Contreras-Sanz A, ...Duckett J, Wildman S. Altered urothelial ATP signalling in major subset of human overactive bladder patients with pyuria. Am J Physiol 2016

Basu M, Duckett J. The association of opening pressure with the resolution of OAB after repair of prolapse. Neurourol 2011.

Basu M, Duckett J. The effect of urethral dilatation on PFS and OAB. Int Urogynecol J 2009; 20: 1073-78.

Duckett J, Basu M. The predictive value of PFS in the resolution of DO and OAB after TVT. BJU Int 2007; 99:1439-42.

Basu M, Duckett J. Effect of prolapse repair on voiding and OAB. Int Urogynecol J 2009; 20: 499-504.

Duckett J, Aggarwal I, Patil A, Vella M. The effect of TVT position on irritative bladder symptoms. Int Urogynecol J 2007.

Panayi D, Duckett J et al. Peoperative opening pressure is predictive of DO after TVT. Neurourol Urodyn 2009; 28:82-5.

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Papers - Patient Centred Research
Vella M, Nellist E, Cardozo L, Mastoroudes H, Giarenis I, Duckett J. Does self motivation improve success rates of Pelvic Floor Muscle Training (PFMT) in women with urinary incontinence in a secondary care setting? IUJ 2013

Patil A, Duckett J. Short-term complications after vaginal surgery: do suture characteristics influence morbidity. J Obstet Gynaecol 2012;32:778-80

Basu M, Wise B, Duckett J. A qualitative study of women's preferences for the treatment for the treatment of pelvic floor disorders. BJOG 2010.

Basu M, Duckett JR. Barriers to seeking treatment for women BJOG 2009; 116:726-30.

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Papers - Drug Therapies
Balachandran A, Duckett J. The Efficacy and Tolerability of Mirabegron in a Non-trial Clinical Setting. Euro J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol 2016: 63-67.

Basu M, Balachandran A, Duckett J. Is pre-treatment cystometry important in predicting response to mirabegron in women with overactive bladder symptoms? IUJ 2016: 427-31

Duckett J, Balachandran A. Tolerability and persistence in a large, prospective case series of women prescribed mirabegron. Accepted International Urogynecology Journal 20/12/15

Balachandran AA, Duckett JR. The risk and severity of developing symptomatic palpitations when prescribed Mirabegron for overactive bladder. Euro J Obstet Gynecol 2015; 187;60-3.

Balachandran A, Duckett J. Third-line treatment for overactive bladder: should mirabegron be tried before Intravesical Botulinum Toxin A therapy? IUJ 2015; 367-72.‏

Duckett J, Basu M. The effect of solifenacin on urethral sphincter morphology. Int Urogynecol J March 2011;22:971-4.

Vella M, Duckett J, Basu M. The predictive effect of urodynamics on Duloxetine success. Eurpoean J O/G. Accepted 2010.

Vella M, Duckett J, Duloxetine 1 year on. Int Urogy J 2008; 961-4.

Duckett JR, Vella M, Kavalakuntla G, Basu M. Tolerability and efficacy of duloxetine in a non trial situation. BJOG 2007; 114:543-7.

Duckett J, Patil A, Aggarwal I. The effect of duloxetine on urethral sphincter morphology. Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol 2008;31:206-9.

Duckett J, Patil A, Aggarwal I. Duloxetine treatment for women awaiting continence surgery. Int Urogynecol J 2006 17:563-5.

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Papers - Cost Effectiveness
Jacklin P, Duckett J. A decision analytic Markov model to compare the cost-utility of anterior repair augmented with synthetic mesh compared to non mesh repair in women with surgically treated prolapse. BJOG 2013; 120: 217-23

Jacklin P, Duckett J, Renganathan A. The cost utility of TVT vs duloxetine. Int Urogynecol J 2010; 21: 977-84.

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Papers - Basic Science
Curtiss N, Balachandran A, Krska L, Peppiatt-Wildman C, Wildman S, Duckett J. A case controlled study examining the bladder microbiome in women with Overactive Bladder (OAB) and healthy controls. EJOGRB 2017; 214: 31-35.

Duckett J, Cheema K, Patil A, Basu M, Beale S, Wise B. What is the relationship between free flow and pressure flow studies in women? IUJ 2012 DOI: 10.1007/s00192-012-1883-z

Vella M, Duckett J, Basu M. The predictive value of pre-treatment cystometry in the outcome of women with mixed incontinence treated with Duloxetine. Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol 2010; 151:221-3.

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Papers - Others
Balachandran A, Curtiss N, Basu M, Duckett J. Cystodistension versus cystoscopy in patients with refractory detrusor overactivity - a randomized controlled trial. Int Urogynecol J 2018;29:259-64.

Latthe P, Middleton LJ, Rachaneni S et al. Bladder wall thickness on ultrasound and the diagnosis of detrusor overactivity: a multicenter test accuracy study. BJOG 2017; 124: 1422-1429.

Basu M, Khullar V, Duckett J. Urethral dilatation: Is there any benefit over cystoscopy and distension? A randomized trial in women with overactive bladder symptoms. Neurourol Urodynam 2013 DOI 10.1002/nau.22411.

Duckett J, Lautmann K. Ultrasound changes in the relationship between the urethra and bladder neck caused by prolapse repair; feasibility and reliability of measurements. J Obstet Gynecol 2012;32; 672-675

Wagg A, Duckett J, McLurg D, Harari D Lowe D. To what extent are national guidelines for the management of urinary incontinence in women adhered to? Data from a national audit. BJOG 2011;118: 1592-600.

Basu M, Duckett JRA, Moran P, Freeman R. Clinicians' views on the NICE guideline. J Obstet Gynaecol 2009; 29; 529-32.

Renganathan A, Duckett J. Short-term morbidity following vaginal prolapse surgery: what the surgeon does not see. Gynecological Surgery 2010;343.

Basu M, Duckett JRA, Papanikolaou N. Retropubic urethrolysis – effect on voiding and OAB. J Obstet Gynaecol 2008;28:783-6.

Duckett JR, Papanikolaou NS, Eaton M. The effect of LA on urethral function. Int Urogynecol J 2008. PMID 18188491.

Duckett J, Grapsas P, Eaton M, Basu M. The effect of spinal anaesthesia on urethral function. Int Urogynecol J 2008; 19:257-60.

The Kleihauer technique: an accurate method of quantifying fetomaternal haemorrhage? Br J Obstet Gynaecol 1997; 104: 845-6.

A multicentre evaluation of a new surgical technique for urethral bulking. BJOG 2000; 107: 1035-9.

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Review Articles
Recurrent pelvic organ prolapse: International Urogynecological Association Research and Development Committee Opinion. IUJ 2016

Prevention of pelvic floor disorders: International Urogynecological Association Research and Development committee opinion. IUJ 2016

Balachandran A, Wildman S, Strutt M, Duckett J. Is chronic urinary infection a cause of overactive bladder? Euro J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol 2016

Management of stress urinary incontinence. Principals and Practise of Urogynaecology. Book Chapter. 2015 Springer p61-8.

Basu M, Duckett J. The Physiology of Urinary Continence. Book chapter. Principals and Practise of Urogynaecology. 2015 Springer; p 23-35

Balachandran A, Duckett J. What is the role of multidisciplinary team in the management of urinary incontinence? IUJ 2015; 26; 791-3.

Duckett J, Baranowski A. Pain after suburethral sling insertion for stress incontinence. IUJ 2013; 24: 195-201.

Vella M, Cardozo L, Duckett J. Prognostic research and its potential role in modern gynaecology - a call for more prognostic research in urogynaecology. J Obstet Gynaecol 2012; 32:730-2

Patil A, Duckett J. Effect of prolapse repair on voiding and bladder overactivity. 2010.

Basu M, Duckett J. The effect of urethral dilatation in women with voiding dysfunction. Current bladder dysfunction reports 2010; 5:23-26

Renganathan A, Duckett J, Nayak K. Female urinary incontinence - urodynamics: Yes or no? J Obstet Gynaecol 2009; 29 473-479.

Basu M, Duckett J. Update on duloxetine in the treatment of stress urinary incontinence. Clinical Interventions in Aging 2008.

Duckett J. Duloxetine as a treatment for stress incontinence - where are we now? Int Urogynecol J 2008; 19: 1-4.

Basu M, Duckett J. The treatment of urinary incontinence with duloxetine. J Obstet Gynaecol 2008;166-9.

Basu M, Duckett J. The treatment of the overactive bladder. Chapter in Progress in Obstetrics and Gynecology. Studd 2008.

Duckett J. The use of periurethral injectables in the treatment of genuine stress incontinence. BJOG 1998; 105: 390-396.

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Case reports
- Detrusor overactivity successfully treated with Duloxetine.
- The use of zuidex to treat urethral spincter damage secondary to a urethral catheter.
- An unusual indication for caesarean section: lower limb fracture.
- Detrusor overactivity successfully treated with duloxetine.
- TVT for stress incontinence in women with detrusor overactivity.
- Foley catheter tamponade of bleeding after a TVT procedure.
- Surgical correction of genuine stress incontinence in an achondroplastic woman.

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Abstracts/Presentations - a selection
What is "normal"? Voiding nomograms for women with lower urinary tract symptoms. Basu Duckett UKCS Bradford 2013

A decision analytic Markov model to compare the cost-utility of anterior repair augmented with synthetic mesh compared to non mesh repair in women with surgically treated prolapsed. Basu Duckett UKCS Liverpool 2012; IUGA Brisbane Australia 2012.

A randomise trial of the miniarc single incision sling versus the tension free vaginal tape for the treatment of urodynamic stress incontinence - 3 year follow. Basu Duckett UKCS Liverpool 2012. IUGA Brisbane Australia 2012.

Does self motivation improve success rates of pelvic floor muscle training in women with urinary incontinence? Nellist EN, Vella MV, Cardozo LC, Giarenis HM, Martoroudes HM, DuckettJ. UKCS Liverpool 2012

Does physiotherapy improve your quality of life? Nellist EN, Vella MV, Cardozo LC, Giarenis HM, Martoroudes HM, Duckett J. UKCS Liverpool 2012

The association between voiding and response to antimuscarinic treatment in women with overactive bladder syndrome. Basu M, Duckett J. Presented BSUG Annual Research Meeting. London Nov 2011.

Short-term complications after vaginal prolapse surgery: does suture material influence morbidity. Patil A, Duckett J Presented BSUG Annual Research Meeting. London Nov 2011.

A randomised controlled trial comparing cystoscopy with cystoscopy and urethral dilatation in women with detrusor overactivty and voiding dysfunction. Basu M, Duckett J. Presented at IUGA international meeting, Lisbon Portugal 2011.

How do surgeon's treat failed suburethral slings? Review of the British Society of urogynaecology database. Patil A, Moran P, Duckett J. Presented at IUGA international meeting, Lisbon Portugal 2011.

Stress incontinence surgery in the UK. Preoperative workup and intraoperative complications. Assassa P, Moran P, Duckett J. Presented ICS/IUGA Toronto 2010

Urethral dilatation - an RCT. Basu M, Duckett J. Presented at UKCS April 2010 Torquay.

Training future urogynaecologists - is surgical experience adequate? Presented at UKCS April 2010 Torquay.

A quanitative and qualitative study of women's preferences for the treatment. UKCS April 2010 Torquay; Br Congress, Belfast, 2010.

The relationship between urethral length and pressure flow parameters. Basu M, Duckett J. BSUG ARM RCOG 2009.

Minor complications of prolapse surgery -What the surgeon does not see. BSUG RCOG 2009. Renganathan A, Duckett J.

Urodynamics for everyone before pelvic organ prolapse surgery? Renganathan A, Duckett J. UKCS Swansea 2009.

Barriers to seeking treatment in urogynaecology. Basu M, Duckett J. UKCS Swansea 2009.

The use of the miniarc suburethral sling in the treatment of urodynamic stress incontinence. IUGA Taipei 2008.

The NICE guideline on female urinary incontinence. BSUG RCOG 2007. UKCS Birmingham 2007; IUGA Taipei 2008.

The effect of spinal anaesthesia on urethral function. BSUG annual research meeting RCOG Nov 2006. UKCS Birmingham 2007.

The effect of anterior repair on voiding and the overactive bladder. UKCS Basingstoke 2008; Taipei 2008. Basu M, Duckett J.

The predictive value of preoperative pressure flow studies DO and OAB after TVT. Basu M, Duckett J. RSM 2007.

The predictive value of opening pressure. IUGA Mexico 2007; Panayi D , Khullar V, Duckett J UKCS Birmingham 2007.

Duloxetine one year on. IUGA Mexico 2007; UKCS 2007. Vella M, Duckett J.

Groin pain after TVT. Duckett J, Jain S. IUGA Paris 2004.

The effect of duloxetine on urethral sphincter. RCOG 2005.

Predicting voiding dysfunction. Duckett J. ICS (UK) Norwich 2006.

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Awards
International Urogynecology Association annual meeting Vancouver Canada. Best abstract presented by a physician in training. Balachandran A, Curtiss NL, Duckett J. "Cystodistension as a treatment for overactive bladder – results of an RCT".

International Urogynecology Association annual meeting Vancouver Canada. Best basic science prize. Curtiss NL, Balachandran A, Krska l, Wildman S, Duckett J "Age, menopausal status and the bladder microbiome".

A randomise trial of the miniarc single incision sling versus the tension free vaginal tape for the treatment of urodynamic stress incontinence - 3 year follow. Basu Duckett UKCS Liverpool 2012. Best abstract.

Duloxetine a cohort study. Best presentation by a trainee award (out of 600 abstracts) - International urogynaecology meeting - Athens 2006 . Duckett J, Vella M.

The effect of urethral dilatation. Best Poster presentation UKCS Swansee 2009. Basu M, Duckett J.

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