Preoperative Membranous Urethral Length Measurement and Continence Recovery Following Radical Prostatectomy: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Context

Membranous urethral length (MUL) measured prior to radical prostatectomy (RP) has been identified as a factor that is associated with the recovery of continence following surgery.

Objective

To undertake a systematic review and meta-analysis of all studies reporting the effect of MUL on the recovery of continence following RP.

Evidence acquisition

A comprehensive search of PubMed, EMBASE, and Scopus databases up to September 2015 was performed. Thirteen studies comprising one randomized controlled trial and 12 cohort studies were selected for inclusion.

Evidence synthesis

Four studies (1738 patients) that reported hazard ratio results. Every extra millimeter (mm) of MUL was associated with a faster return to continence (hazard ratio: 1.05; 95% confidence

SUBMITTER: Mungovan SF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5600894 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature