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ArticleAsian journal of urology2021

Effect of puboprostatic ligament preservation during robotic-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy on early continence: Randomized controlled trial.

Wattanachai Ratanapornsompong, Suthep Pacharatakul, Premsant Sangkum, Chareon Leenanupan, Wisoot Kongcharoensombat

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Wattanachai RatanapornsompongDivision of Urology, Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand.
Suthep PacharatakulDivision of Urology, Department of Surgery, Police Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand.
Premsant SangkumDivision of Urology, Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand.
Chareon LeenanupanDivision of Urology, Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand.
Wisoot KongcharoensombatDivision of Urology, Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand.

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Abstract

objectiveTo prove the effectiveness of puboprostatic ligament-preserving robotic-assisted laparoscopic radical (RARP) on enhancing early continence.

methodsNinety-two patients with localized adenocarcinoma of the prostate scheduled for RARP from April 2018 to January 2019 were prospectively single-blinded and randomized into two groups, standard RARP (Group A) and puboprostatic ligament-sparing RARP (Group B). The outcomes were continent status at Foley catheter removal and 3 months after surgery using the score from the International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire-Urinary Incontinence Short Form (ICIQ-UI SF), pad usage, pathological margin status, blood loss, operative time, and complications.

resultsNinety-six patients were randomized (46 patients in each group), with a mean±SD age of 67.30±6.07 years. There were no differences in baseline characteristics. At 3 months after surgery, ICIQ-UI SF score (mean±SD) in Group A was significantly higher than Group B (8.74±4.28

conclusionsUse of puboprostatic ligament-sparing RARP could be a method to accelerate early continence without affecting the final oncological outcome.

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Prostate cancerPuboprostatic ligamentRadical prostatectomyRandomized controlled trialRobotic surgeryUrinary incontinence

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PMCPMC8356058

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