Impact of preoperative antidepressant use on surgical and functional outcomes of robot assisted radical prostatectomy.

ABSTRACT: Compare surgical outcomes of Robot‑Assisted Radical Prostatectomy (RARP) between patients with and without depression. This retrospective study included consecutive patients who underwent RARP at three tertiary hospitals between January 2021 and December 2023. Patients were divided into intervention and control groups based on the presence of a confirmed diagnosis of depression and the use of antidepressants for more than six months. prior to surgery. Depression, lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS), and overall quality of life were assessed using the Self‑Rating Depression (SDS), Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ), International Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS), and 36‑Item Short Form Health Survey (SF-36) scales. Other parameters included demographic characteristics, surgery-related indicato

SUBMITTER: Wang L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12528756 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature