Age-stratified outcomes after radical prostatectomy in a randomized setting (LAP-01): do younger patients have more to lose?

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Age is known to have an impact on outcomes after radical prostatectomy (RP). However, age differences can be investigated from a cross-sectional as well as from a longitudinal perspective. This study combines both perspectives.

Materials and methods

LAP-01 is the first multicenter randomized patient blinded trial comparing outcomes after robotic-assisted and laparoscopic RP. This study stratified the entire population that received nerve-sparing surgery and was potent at baseline by the following ages: ≤ 60 years, 61-65 years, and > 65 years. Potency was assessed using the IIEF-5. The EORTC QLQ-C30 was used for global health perception and the EORTC QLQ-PR25 for urinary symptoms. Continence was assessed by the number of pads used. Longitudinal change was assessed u

SUBMITTER: Holze S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9085667 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature