Table 6 Erectile function in the studies comparing intrafacial and interfacial nerve-sparing radical prostatectomy.
Study | No. of cases, type | Method | Criterion | 3 mo, % | 6 mo, % | 12 mo, % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Stolzenburg7 | 200 ITR-NS | IIEF and SEP | Erectile function sufficient for intercourse with or without the help of PDE-5 inhibitors | — | 64.8 | 82.8 |
200 ITE-NS | — | 51.4 | 64.8 | |||
Ko8 | 9 ITR-NS | Questionnaire | Erections adequate for vaginal penetration with satisfaction, with or without the use of a PDE-5 inhibitor | — | — | 88.9 |
32ITE-NS | — | — | 65.6 | |||
Zheng9 | 65 ITR-NS | SHIM | Total scores of ≥22 in the SHIM questionnaire | — | 46.4 | 67.9 |
130 ITE-NS | — | 24.8 | 42.7 | |||
Khoder10 | 203 ITR-NS | IIEF-5 | Patients achievement of a composite score of 15 points or higher on the IIEF-5 questionnaire | 47 | — | 80 |
163 ITE-NS | 35 | — | 57 |
