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ArticleCentral European journal of urology2020

Preliminary evidence of the impact of social distancing on psychological status and functional outcomes of patients who underwent robot-assisted radical prostatectomy.

Francesco Chiancone, Marco Fabiano, Maurizio Fedelini, Maurizio Carrino, Clemente Meccariello, Paolo Fedelini

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Article in Central European journal of urology, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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6 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Francesco ChianconeAORN A. Cardarelli, Department of Urology, Naples, Italy.
Marco FabianoAORN A. Cardarelli, Department of Urology, Naples, Italy.
Maurizio FedeliniAORN A. Cardarelli, Department of Urology, Naples, Italy.
Maurizio CarrinoAORN A. Cardarelli, Department of Urology, Naples, Italy.
Clemente MeccarielloAORN A. Cardarelli, Department of Urology, Naples, Italy.
Paolo FedeliniAORN A. Cardarelli, Department of Urology, Naples, Italy.
Ospedale Antonio Cardarelli · IT

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionSocial distancing is considered the best strategy to prevent the spread of COVID-19 (COronaVIrus Disease 19). We aimed to analyse the effect of 'social distancing' on the emotional state, post-operative pain and functional outcomes of patients undergoing robot-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP). MATERIAL AND

methodsWe retrospectively reviewed data of male patients who underwent RARP within the study period (from March to April 2019 [Group A = 27 patients] and from March to April 2020 [Group B = 29 patients]). Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) and Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7) results were collected on the first day of hospitalization. Post-operative pain was assessed using the numerical rating scale (NRS) and visual analogic scale (VAS) after surgery in the post-anesthesia care unit (PACU) and at 24 hours. Functional outcomes were evaluated at the one-month follow-up. Demographic, pathological and peri-operative data were collected for all patients.

resultsThere were no significant differences in demographics and pathological characteristics amongst the groups. We observed that patients in Group A had a statistically lower value on the PHQ-9 and GAD-7 questionnaires than patients of Group B. Moreover, Group A showed statistically significant better post-operative pain control in PACU and at 24 hours. At one-month follow-up, patients in Group B required more diapers for incontinence than Group A, showing poor early continence. Patients in Group A showed interest in sexual rehabilitation after 1.11 ±.320 months while patients in Group B after 2.59 ±.712 months (p <.001). Moreover, 17 out of 29 patients (58.62%) in Group B were referred to an andrologist, compared to 100% of patients from Group A (p = 0.0006).

conclusionsSocial distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic is associated with a poor pre-operative emotional state, as well as influencing post-operative pain, early urinary continence and desire for sexual rehabilitation.

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COVID-19depressionoutcomesrobot-assisted radical prostatectomysocial distancing

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