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Kwon SY, Park JM. The assessment of erectile dysfunction after radical prostatectomy using pudendal somatosensory evoked potential. PLoS One 2023; 18:e0292847. [PMID: 38019800 PMCID: PMC10686421 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0292847] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2022] [Accepted: 09/30/2023] [Indexed: 12/01/2023] Open
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Erectile dysfunction in patients who underwent radical prostatectomy was evaluated with pudendal somatosensory evoked potentials (PSEP) to measure and predict erectile dysfunction objectively. Fifty-seven patients who completed requirements were included in the study. Patients were divided into 2 groups (potency/non-potency). Erectile function recovery was defined as question 2 and 3 on the IIEF-5 questionnaire at 12 months after surgery. The two-channel PSEP test was performed at the day before RP and 3-6 months after RP. Twenty patients were assigned to the potency group and 37 to the non-potency group. Mean age was less in the potency group. Other clinical variables were similar in two groups. The non-potency group had prolonged lumbar and cortical latencies in postoperative PSEP, and the mean differences of latencies between pre- and postoperative PSEP in lumbar and cortical regions were also greater in the non-potency group. Logistic regression analysis showed that age, lumbar post-operative latency, cortical post-operative latency, and difference of latency in lumbar region were associated with non-potency; odds ratios were 1.292 (p = 0.018), 0.425 (p = 0.047), 1.637 (p < 0.001), and 3.272 (p = 0.010), respectively. This study suggests that PSEP is an effective means of evaluating erectile dysfunction in prostate cancer patients after surgery.
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- Se Yun Kwon
- Department of Urology, Dongguk University College of Medicine, Dongguk University Gyeongju Hospital, Gyeongju, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Neurology, Dongguk University College of Medicine, Dongguk University Gyeongju Hospital, Gyeongju, Republic of Korea
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Fanshawe JB, Wai-Shun Chan V, Asif A, Ng A, Van Hemelrijck M, Cathcart P, Challacombe B, Brown C, Popert R, Elhage O, Ahmed K, Brunckhorst O, Dasgupta P. Decision Regret in Patients with Localised Prostate Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Eur Urol Oncol 2023; 6:456-466. [PMID: 36870852 DOI: 10.1016/j.euo.2023.02.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2022] [Revised: 01/17/2023] [Accepted: 02/15/2023] [Indexed: 03/06/2023]
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CONTEXT Treatment choice for localised prostate cancer remains a significant challenge for patients and clinicians, with uncertainty over decisions potentially leading to conflict and regret. There is a need to further understand the prevalence and prognostic factors of decision regret to improve patient quality of life. OBJECTIVE To generate the best estimates for the prevalence of significant decision regret localised prostate cancer patients, and to investigate prognostic patient, oncological, and treatment factors associated with regret. EVIDENCE ACQUISITION We performed a systematic search of MEDLINE, Embase, and PsychINFO databases including studies evaluating the prevalence or patient, treatment, or oncological prognostic factors in localised prostate cancer patients. A pooled prevalence of significant regret was calculated with the formal prognostic factor evaluation conducted per factor identified. EVIDENCE SYNTHESIS Significant decision regret was present in a pooled 20% (95% confidence interval 16-23) of patients across 14 studies and 17883 patients. This was lower in active surveillance (13%), with little difference between those who underwent radiotherapy (19%) and those who underwent prostatectomy (18%). Evaluation of individual prognostic factors demonstrated higher regret in those with poorer post-treatment bowel, sexual, and urinary function; decreased involvement in the decision-making process; and Black ethnicity. However, evidence remains conflicting, with low or moderate certainty of findings. CONCLUSIONS A significant proportion of men experience decision regret after a localised prostate cancer diagnosis. Monitoring those with increased functional symptoms and improving patient involvement in the decision-making process through education and decision aids may reduce regret. PATIENT SUMMARY We looked at how common regret in treatment decisions is after treatment for early-stage prostate cancer and factors linked with this. We found that one in five regret their decision, with those who had experienced side effects or were less involved in the decision-making process more likely to have regret. By addressing these, clinicians could reduce regret and improve quality of life.
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- Royal Derby Hospital, University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust, Derby, UK; Leeds Institute of Medical Research, School of Medicine, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK; Division of Surgery and Interventional Sciences, University College London, London, UK
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- Division of Surgery and Interventional Sciences, University College London, London, UK; Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust, Surrey, UK
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- Division of Surgery and Interventional Sciences, University College London, London, UK; Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- Translational Oncology and Urology Research (TOUR), School of Cancer and Pharmaceutical Sciences, King's College London, London, UK
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- Department of Urology, Guy's and St. Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- Department of Urology, Guy's and St. Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- Department of Urology, Guy's and St. Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- Department of Urology, Guy's and St. Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- Department of Urology, Guy's and St. Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK; School of Immunology and Microbial Sciences, King's College London, King's Health Partners, London, UK
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- MRC Centre for Transplantation, Guy's Hospital Campus, King's College London, King's Health Partners, London, UK; Department of Urology, Sheikh Khalifa Medical City, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates; Khalifa University, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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- MRC Centre for Transplantation, Guy's Hospital Campus, King's College London, King's Health Partners, London, UK
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- Department of Urology, Guy's and St. Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK; MRC Centre for Transplantation, Guy's Hospital Campus, King's College London, King's Health Partners, London, UK
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Rocco BMC, Sighinolfi MC, Moschovas M, Sandri M, Assumma S, Bozzini G, Micali S, Seetharam B, Patel V. May outcomes of RALP performed after an initial surveillance strategy differ from those from immediate surgery? A propensity score matched analysis on 362 patients undergoing surgery at a referral center. J Endourol 2022; 36:1302-1308. [DOI: 10.1089/end.2021.0812] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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- AdventHealth, 6245, Urology, Celebration, Florida, United States
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- 4. Data Methods and Statistics, University of Brescia,Italy, Institute of Arts, Culture and Comparative Literature, Brescia, Italy
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- ASST Santi Paolo e Carlo, 444273, Milano, Lombardia, Italy
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- Global robotic institute, Orlando, Florida, United States
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- AdventHealth Global Robotics Institute, Urology, Celebration, Florida, United States
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Mitsui Y, Sadahira T, Maruyama Y, Sato R, Rodrigo AGH, Wada K, Araki M, Watanabe M, Watanabe T, Nasu Y. Impact of Sarcopenia on Erectile Function after Nerve-Sparing Robot-Assisted Radical Prostatectomy. World J Mens Health 2020; 39:673-682. [PMID: 33474847 PMCID: PMC8443993 DOI: 10.5534/wjmh.200036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2020] [Revised: 07/14/2020] [Accepted: 07/31/2020] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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PURPOSE To determine the impact of sarcopenia on erectile functional outcomes after a nerve-sparing (NS) robot-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP) using patient-reported validated questionnaires. MATERIALS AND METHODS In this retrospective study, RARP was performed on 841 patients at Okayama University Hospital, of which 132 underwent NS RARP. Erectile functional outcomes were assessed using the 5-item version of the International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF-5) and the Expanded Prostate Cancer Index Composite before and 1, 3, 6, and 12 months after surgery. Automated measurement of skeletal muscle at L3 was achieved using volume analyzer software and normalizing for height (cm²/m²) to calculate skeletal muscle index (SMI). Patients who had an IIEF-5≤4 comprised the group with erectile dysfunction (ED), and those with an IIEF-5≤5 made up the non-ED group. RESULTS This study enrolled 95 patients of median age 65 years with a preoperative IIEF-5 of 16. There were no significant differences between patients with and without sarcopenia among those with preoperative IIEF-5. Postoperatively, in the ED group, SMI and preoperative IIEF-5 were significantly lower than in the non-ED group. Multiple linear regression analysis revealed that (1) both SMI and preoperative IIEF-5 were independent predictors of ED, and (2) sarcopenia and preoperative IIEF-5 were predictors of ED at 12 months after NS RARP. CONCLUSIONS Patients with sarcopenia can have worse erectile functional outcomes after NS RARP. Sarcopenia and a lower preoperative IIEF-5 score may be predictive of postoperative ED.
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- Yosuke Mitsui
- Department of Urology, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama, Japan.
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- Department of Urology, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama, Japan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, John A. Burns School of Medicine, University of Hawai'i at Manoa, Honolulu, HI, USA
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- Department of Urology, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama, Japan
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Schifano N, Capogrosso P, Pozzi E, Ventimiglia E, Cazzaniga W, Matloob R, Gandaglia G, Dehò F, Briganti A, Montorsi F, Salonia A. Impact of time from diagnosis to treatment on erectile function outcomes after radical prostatectomy. Andrology 2019; 8:337-341. [PMID: 31478610 DOI: 10.1111/andr.12699] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2019] [Revised: 07/07/2019] [Accepted: 07/31/2019] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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BACKGROUND Concerns exist about the effect of delaying treatment for prostate cancer (PCa) regarding both oncological and functional outcomes after radical prostatectomy (RP). OBJECTIVE To assess the impact of time from diagnosis to RP on post-operative erectile function (EF) outcomes. MATERIALS AND METHODS We analyzed data for 827 patients treated with RP at a single center from 2002 to 2017. The International Index of Erectile Function-EF (IIEF-EF) was compiled by every patient (EF recovery equal to IIEF-EF ≥ 22). Time from diagnosis to treatment was defined as the interval between biopsy and RP. Cox regression analysis was used to test the impact of time to surgery on the probability of EF recovery. Kaplan-Meier analysis compared the cumulative incidence of EF recovery according to time from diagnosis to surgery. The impact of time to RP on EF was tested also in a sub-cohort of patients eligible for active surveillance (AS). RESULTS Overall, low-, intermediate-, and high-risk PCa was found in 306 (37%), 422 (51%), and 99 (12%) patients. Of them, 148 (17.9%) would have been eligible for AS. A total of 152 (18%) and 22 (2.7%) patients were treated after 6 and 12 months from diagnosis. The overall probability of EF recovery was 32% (95% CI: 29-36) at 24 months. Cox regression analysis showed that time from biopsy to surgery was not associated with a different chance of EF recovery (HR: 1.01; 95% CI: 0.97-1.05; p = 0.7). At Kaplan-Meier analysis, the cumulative incidence of EF recovery did not differ between patients treated within 6 months, from 6 to 12 months and after 12 months from diagnosis. Similar findings were obtained for patients eligible for AS. DISCUSSION Patients may be reassured regarding their chance of post-operative EF recovery in the case of a delayed surgical treatment. CONCLUSIONS Delaying surgery after PCa diagnosis does not affect post-operative EF recovery outcomes regardless of oncological risk.
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- N Schifano
- Università Vita-Salute San Raffaele, Milan, Italy.,Division of Experimental Oncology/Unit of Urology, URI, IRCCS Ospedale San Raffaele, Milan, Italy
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- Università Vita-Salute San Raffaele, Milan, Italy.,Division of Experimental Oncology/Unit of Urology, URI, IRCCS Ospedale San Raffaele, Milan, Italy
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- Università Vita-Salute San Raffaele, Milan, Italy.,Division of Experimental Oncology/Unit of Urology, URI, IRCCS Ospedale San Raffaele, Milan, Italy
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- Università Vita-Salute San Raffaele, Milan, Italy.,Division of Experimental Oncology/Unit of Urology, URI, IRCCS Ospedale San Raffaele, Milan, Italy
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- Università Vita-Salute San Raffaele, Milan, Italy.,Division of Experimental Oncology/Unit of Urology, URI, IRCCS Ospedale San Raffaele, Milan, Italy
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- Division of Experimental Oncology/Unit of Urology, URI, IRCCS Ospedale San Raffaele, Milan, Italy
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- Università Vita-Salute San Raffaele, Milan, Italy.,Division of Experimental Oncology/Unit of Urology, URI, IRCCS Ospedale San Raffaele, Milan, Italy
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- Division of Experimental Oncology/Unit of Urology, URI, IRCCS Ospedale San Raffaele, Milan, Italy
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- Università Vita-Salute San Raffaele, Milan, Italy.,Division of Experimental Oncology/Unit of Urology, URI, IRCCS Ospedale San Raffaele, Milan, Italy
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- Università Vita-Salute San Raffaele, Milan, Italy.,Division of Experimental Oncology/Unit of Urology, URI, IRCCS Ospedale San Raffaele, Milan, Italy
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- Università Vita-Salute San Raffaele, Milan, Italy.,Division of Experimental Oncology/Unit of Urology, URI, IRCCS Ospedale San Raffaele, Milan, Italy
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Chaloupka M, Westhofen T, Kretschmer A, Grimm T, Stief C, Apfelbeck M. [Active surveillance of prostate cancer : An update]. Urologe A 2019; 58:329-340. [PMID: 30824971 DOI: 10.1007/s00120-019-0894-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Prostate cancer is a heterogeneous disease. In cases of low-risk prostate cancer, active surveillance represents an attractive alternative treatment. Significant complications of a definitive treatment can therefore be delayed or completely avoided. Despite strict inclusion criteria for active surveillance, the diagnosis of low-risk prostate cancer can be inaccurate and there is therefore a risk of missing the optimal point in time for definitive treatment. Multimodal diagnostics and continuous aftercare are therefore crucial.
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- M Chaloupka
- Urologische Klinik und Poliklinik, Campus Großhadern, Klinikum der Universität München, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität, Marchioninistraße 15, 81377, München, Deutschland.
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- Urologische Klinik und Poliklinik, Campus Großhadern, Klinikum der Universität München, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität, Marchioninistraße 15, 81377, München, Deutschland
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- Urologische Klinik und Poliklinik, Campus Großhadern, Klinikum der Universität München, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität, Marchioninistraße 15, 81377, München, Deutschland
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- Urologische Klinik und Poliklinik, Campus Großhadern, Klinikum der Universität München, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität, Marchioninistraße 15, 81377, München, Deutschland
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- Urologische Klinik und Poliklinik, Campus Großhadern, Klinikum der Universität München, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität, Marchioninistraße 15, 81377, München, Deutschland
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- Urologische Klinik und Poliklinik, Campus Großhadern, Klinikum der Universität München, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität, Marchioninistraße 15, 81377, München, Deutschland
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Zhao S, Wang J, Zhao Z. Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Risk of Erectile Dysfunction: What Does the Current Evidence Tell Us? Am J Gastroenterol 2019; 114:357-8. [PMID: 30676374 DOI: 10.14309/ajg.0000000000000070] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Qin F, Wang S, Li J, Wu C, Yuan J. The Early Use of Vacuum Therapy for Penile Rehabilitation After Radical Prostatectomy: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Am J Mens Health 2018; 12:2136-2143. [PMID: 30182794 PMCID: PMC6199422 DOI: 10.1177/1557988318797409] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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Vacuum therapy has been widely used for penile rehabilitation after radical prostatectomy (RP), but its efficacy and safety are unclear. The study was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of the early use of vacuum therapy for post-RP men. Randomized clinical trials were selected according to predefined inclusion and exclusion criteria. RevMan 5.3 software was used for meta-analyses. In total, six randomized controlled trials were included with a total of 273 post-RP patients. The meta-analysis revealed that the early use of vacuum therapy could significantly improve the five-item International Index of Erectile Function and penile shrinkage in post-RP patients. Few adverse events were reported across the included studies. This review suggests that the early use of vacuum therapy appears to have excellent therapeutic effect on post-RP patients and no serious side effects were identified. Due to overall limited quality of the included studies, the therapeutic benefit of vacuum therapy in penile rehabilitation needs be substantiated to a limited degree in the future. Better methodological, large controlled trials are expected to verify the therapeutic effect of vacuum therapy in penile rehabilitation.
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- Feng Qin
- 1 Andrology Laboratory, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- 2 Laboratory of Infectious Disease and Vaccine, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- 1 Andrology Laboratory, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
- 3 Department of Urology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- 1 Andrology Laboratory, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- 1 Andrology Laboratory, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
- 3 Department of Urology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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Capogrosso P, Montorsi F. Erectile Function Recovery After Surgery in Young Men with Low-risk Prostate Cancer: Probably Not Just a Matter of Age, Certainly Not the Main Point of Discussion. Eur Urol 2018; 73:38-39. [DOI: 10.1016/j.eururo.2017.08.033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2017] [Accepted: 08/29/2017] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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