Table 2 Comparison of functional outcome between hypothermic surgery group and normothermic surgery group.
Post-operative period | Normothermic group (n = 98) | Hypothermic group (n = 95) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
3 months (n) | |||
Potency recovery (n, %) | 35 (36) | 40 (42) | 0.36 |
Continence (< 1 pad) (n, %) | 56 (57) | 60 (63) | 0.39 |
Continence (0 pad) (n, %) | 55 (56) | 53 (56) | 0.96 |
6 months (n) | |||
Potency recovery (n, %) | 38 (39) | 47 (50) | 0.13 |
Continence (< 1 pad) (n, %) | 69 (71) | 74 (78) | 0.28 |
Continence (0 pad) (n, %) | 67 (68) | 71 (75) | 0.33 |
9 months (n) | |||
Potency recovery (n, %) | 43 (44) | 53 (56) | 0.17 |
Continence (< 1 pad) (n, %) | 78 (82) | 79 (83) | 0.85 |
Continence (0 pad) (n, %) | 76 (78) | 78 (82) | 0.43 |
12 months (n) | |||
Potency recovery (n, %) | 47 (48) | 57 (60) | 0.09 |
Continence (< 1 pad) (n, %) | 90 (92) | 81 (85) | 0.15 |
Continence (0 pad) (n, %) | 87 (89) | 80 (84) | 0.35 |
