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Awad MA, Hallgarth L, Barayan GA, Shahait M, Abu-Hijlih R, Farkouh A, Azhar RA, Alghamdi MM, Bugis A, Yaiesh S, Aldousari S, Barham A, Saed M, Moussa A, Hassen W, Naud S, Plante MK, Grunert R. Creation and validation of the harmonized Arabic version of the Expanded Prostate Cancer Index Composite for Clinical Practice (EPIC-CP). Arab J Urol 2021; 20:88-93. [PMID: 35530568 PMCID: PMC9067989 DOI: 10.1080/2090598x.2021.2002636] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
Abstract
Objectives Tocreate and validate a translated Arabic version of the Expanded Prostate Cancer Index Composite for Clinical Practice (EPIC-CP), a validated patient-reported outcome (PRO) widely used for assessing the quality of life in patients with prostate cancer (PCa). Patients and Methods Using the established protocol as defined by the Professional Society for the Health Economics and Outcomes Research (ISPOR) for translating patient care questionnaires, a harmonised translated Arabic version of EPIC-CP was created. The questionnaire was tested in native Arabic speakers from four different Arabic countries (Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Jordan, and Kuwait). Cronbach’s alpha and interclass coefficient correlation (ICC) analyses were used to test the internal consistency and test–retest reliability, respectively. In addition, PCa characteristics were collected for participants. Results In total, 168 patients with PCa participated in the study (39 from Saudi Arabia, 23 from United Arab Emirates, 65 from Jordan, and 41 from Kuwait). In all, 52 (31%) participants repeated the questionnaire for test–retest reliability analysis. The median (interquartile range [IQR]) age of patients included in the study was 66 (61–71) years. The median (IQR) PSA level was 9.8 (6–19) ng/mL. Most patients had Grade Group 2 PCa at diagnosis (31%), clinical stage cT1 (42%), managed primarily by urology (79%), and the primary treatment was radical prostatectomy (71%). The total Cronbach’s alpha coefficient was 0.84 demonstrating an acceptable internal consistency. The total ICC was also acceptable at 0.64. Conclusion The Arabic version of the EPIC-CP is a reliable and valid tool for assessing health-related quality of life for Arabic patients with PCa.
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- Mohannad A. Awad
- Department of Surgery, Division of Urology, University of Vermont Medical Center, Burlington, VT, USA
- Department of Surgery, King Abdulaziz University, Rabigh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Urology, University of Vermont Medical Center, Burlington, VT, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Urology, University of Vermont Medical Center, Burlington, VT, USA
- Department of Surgery, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Surgery, King Hussein Cancer Center, Amman, Jordan
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- Department of Surgery, King Hussein Cancer Center, Amman, Jordan
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- Department of Surgery, King Hussein Cancer Center, Amman, Jordan
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Urology, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Urology, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Urology, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Urology Unit, Department of Surgery, Mubarak Al-Kabeer Hospital, Kuwait, Kuwait
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- Department of Surgery (Urology Division), Faculty of Medicine, Kuwait University, Kuwait, Kuwait
- Department of Urology, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Urology, Surgical Subspecialties Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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- Urology, Surgical Subspecialties Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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- Urology, Surgical Subspecialties Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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- Urology, Surgical Subspecialties Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of Case Western University, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Medical Biostatistics, Larner College of Medicine, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Urology, University of Vermont Medical Center, Burlington, VT, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Urology, University of Vermont Medical Center, Burlington, VT, USA
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Liu Y, Zhao Q, Yang F, Wang M, Xing N. "Sandwich" Technique of Total Urethral Reconstruction in the Laparoscopic Radical Prostatectomy: A Prospective Study. Cancer Manag Res 2021; 13:2341-2347. [PMID: 33732026 PMCID: PMC7959195 DOI: 10.2147/cmar.s299367] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2021] [Accepted: 03/08/2021] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Background Early incontinence that has great impact on the quality-of-life is one usual drawback after laparoscopic radical prostatectomy (LRP). This prospective study aims at further documenting the improved effect of the “Sandwich” urethra reconstruction technique on continence at the early stage after LRP. Methods During the period from October 2017 to December 2018, 130 patients undergoing LRP in our institution were recruited into this prospective study. Sixty-six patients in Group A received LRP with the “Sandwich” technique of urethra reconstruction, while the remaining 64 patients in Group B did not adopt this reconstruction technique. The basic clinical data, perioperative related data, urinary continence, and urodynamic tests were analyzed and evaluated. Results There is no statistical difference in patients’ basic clinical data, perioperative related data except urethral reconstruction time, which was 23.49±4.72 minutes in Group A and 20.16±5.75 minutes in Group B (P<0.001). The continence rates in Group A at 2, 4, 8, and 12 weeks were 54.55%, 83.33%, 93.94%, and 96.97%, respectively. The continence rates in Group B were 10.94%, 14.06%, 37.50%, and 71.88%, respectively. The continence rate of Group A was significantly higher after surgery compared with Group B (P<0.001). Maximum flow rates before and after the “Sandwich” procedure for 12 months were 13.2±2.8 m/s and 15.4±3.6 m/s, respectively (P=0.034). In addition, residual volumes before and after the “Sandwich” procedure for 12 months were 15 (0–20) mL and 0 (0–12.5) mL, respectively (P=0.107). Conclusion Our prospective study confirms that the “Sandwich” technique of the total urethral reconstruction is safe and feasible. It also very possibly takes the significant advantage in early recovery of urinary continence after LRP. However, multicenter, randomized controlled large sample randomized controlled trials are needed to further confirm this final conclusion.
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- Yong Liu
- Department of Urology, Capital Medical University, Beijing Chaoyang Hospital, Beijing, 100021, People's Republic of China.,Department of Urology, Weihai Municipal Hospital, Weihai, 264200, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Urology, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100021, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Urology, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100021, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Urology, Capital Medical University, Beijing Chaoyang Hospital, Beijing, 100021, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Urology, Capital Medical University, Beijing Chaoyang Hospital, Beijing, 100021, People's Republic of China.,Department of Urology, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100021, People's Republic of China
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