Numbing injection may ease pain after incontinence surgery

This study tests whether injecting a numbing medicine (bupivacaine) into the surgical site during sling surgery for stress urinary incontinence can lower pelvic and thigh pain after the operation. About 60 women will receive either the numbing drug or a saltwater placebo, and their pain levels will be checked within 24 hours, at one month, and at six months after surgery. The goal is to see if this simple step can improve recovery and reduce the chance of long-term pain.