Recovery Of Sexual Function Following Radical Prostatectomy: Self-Reports At Postoperative Year One

Main Category: Prostate / Prostate Cancer
Also Included In: Urology / Nephrology;  Cancer / Oncology
Article Date: 27 Oct 2008 - 4:00 PST

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PHILADELPHIA, PA, USA (UroToday.com) - This was a pilot randomized clinical trial (n=44) in an academic health science center that was to evaluate three approaches to pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT) following radical prostatectomy. Men were < 1 month post RRP. Mean age 58.8 (range 50-72). Used Sexual Health Inventory for Men (SHIM) questionnaire and open-ended questions to describe aids enlisted for sexual activity.

The number of neurovascular (NV) bundles lost was 0 - 67.7%. Collected data at 1 yr, self-reported recovery was "poor." A significantly larger number of older patients (>60yrs) reported some sexual recovery. The outcome did not vary by neurovascular bundle loss of surgery blood loss. Strategies used by these men were very limited.

More education and support are required. Limitations of note included the need for a larger and more diverse sample population.

Presented by J.P. Robinson, A. Minors, C. Pennacchio, and R. Ahmad at the 39th Annual Conference of the Society of Urologic Nurses and Associates - October 3 - 6, 2008 - Philadelphia, PA, USA

Reported by UroToday.com Contributing Editor Diane K. Newman, MSN, CRNP, FAAN, BCIA-PMDB

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