Research Article

Comparison of Perioperative, Functional, and Oncological Outcomes of Transperitoneal and Extraperitoneal Laparoscopic Radical Prostatectomy

Table 5

Urinary and sexual function evaluation across time points by surgery type at preoperative 3 months, 12 months, and 24 months.

RangeBaseline3 months12 months24 months
Group 1: E-LRP (n = 168)Group 2: T-LRP (n = 98)valueGroup 1: E-LRP (n = 168)Group 2: T-LRP (n = 98)valueGroup 1: E-LRP (n = 168)Group 2: T-LRP (n = 98)valueGroup 1: E-LRP (n = 168)Group 2: T-LRP (n = 98)value

Urinary function
EPIC—urinary domain0–10080 (78.8, 85)80 (80, 85)0.61150 (50, 60)55 (50, 60)< 0.00160 (55, 65.2)65 (60, 70)<0.00172 (70, 78)72 (70, 79.5)0.734
Sexual function
EPIC—sexual domain0–10055.5 (48, 60)60 (50, 70)0.00525 (22, 30)30 (20, 40)0.07830 (25, 36.2)36 (26.5, 50)<0.00134 (28, 42)41 (32, 60)<0.001

EPIC = expanded prostate cancer index composite.