Research Article

Comparisons of Quality of Life and Functional and Oncological Outcomes after Orthotopic Neobladder Reconstruction: Prostate-Sparing Cystectomy versus Conventional Radical Cystoprostatectomy

Table 2

EORTC-QLQ-C30 of the men before surgery.

EORTC-QLQ-C30CPC (mean ± SD)PSC (mean ± SD)

Global health status/QoL61.11 ± 20.1850.16 ± 23.140.569
Functional scales
 Physical functioning75.55 ± 28.4997.49 ± 3.450.118
 Role functioning83.33 ± 25.8193.75 ± 17.670.419
 Emotional functioning84.72 ± 17.0175.00 ± 23.140.404
 Cognitive functioning91.67 ± 9.1395.83 ± 7.720.613
 Social functioning91.66 ± 9.1395.83 ± 7.710.373
Symptom scales
 Fatigue69.45 ± 26.7011.11 ± 11.870.132
 Nausea and vomit0.0016.66 ± 35.630.227
 Pain13.89 ± 19.4816.66 ± 35.630.922
 Dyspnea0.008.33 ± 15.430.17
 Insomnia33.33 ± 42.1612.50 ± 24.800.267
 Appetite loss0.0012.49 ± 17.250.08
 Constipation20.83 ± 30.5412.12 ± 22.470.773
 Diarrhea5.55 ± 13.604.16 ± 11.780.841
Financial difficulties0.00 ± 0.000.00 ± 0.00

European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer- Quality of Life Questionnaire-Core 30-item questionnaire; QoL, quality of life.