Are We Improving Erectile Function Recovery After Radical Prostatectomy? Analysis of Patients Treated over the Last Decade.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The last decade has seen several advances in radical prostatectomy (RP) technique and post-RP care that are relevant to erectile function (EF) recovery.

Objective

We examined whether these practice changes have led to observed improvements in EF rates over time.

Design, setting, and participants

We identified 2364 patients treated with either open or minimally-invasive RP at a single academic center in 2008-2015. To mitigate confounding by the surgical learning curve, only patients treated by surgeons who performed at least 100 procedures were considered.

Intervention

EF before and after RP was assessed by the International Index of Erectile Function 6 (IIEF-6), with recovery defined as IIEF-6 ≥24.

Outcome measurements and statistical analysis

SUBMITTER: Capogrosso P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6339580 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature