Table 6 Postoperative Clinical and Patient Reported Outcomes
First Author (Year) | Study Participants, n | Pudendal Nerve Palsy Rate, % | Duration of Pudendal Nerve Palsy | Complication Reported | International Index of Erectile Function |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Aprato et al. (2021) | 95 | 15/95 (16%) | Mean = 10 days, SD not reported | Failure of fixation = 1patient; ED = 2 patients | – |
Brumback et al. (1992) | 106 | 10/106 (9%) | Mean = 4 weeks (Range 1–11weeks) for 9/10 patients; Continued symptoms of altered sensation in penis and scrotum at 6 month follow-up for 1 patient | Unilateral sensory disturbance of labia, scrotum or penis = 10patients; ED = 1patient | – |
Coelho et al. (2008) | 6 | 0/6 (0%) | – | Cutaneous perineal necrosis involving the scrotal base = 6patients | – |
Hofmann et al. (1982) | 4 | 4/4(100%) | Mean = 250days ± 204days | Sensory disturbance of shaft and bulb of penis = 2 patients; sensory disturbance of right side of scrotum and anus = 1patient; sensory disturbance of right side of penis and right side of scrotum = 1 patient; ED = 4 patients | |
Kao et al. (1993) | 63 | 10/63 (16%) | Mean = 33.8days ± 55.0days | Unilateral sensory disturbance of labia, scrotum or penis = 10patients; peroneal palsy = 1patient; ED = 3patients; prolonged drainage = 1patient | – |
Mallet et al. (2005) | 37 | 15/37 (41%) | – | ED = 15patients | Erectile function (Score range: 1–30) = 23.1 ± 6.7 Orgasmic function(Score range: 0–10) = 7.9 ± 2.7 Sexual desire(Score range: 2–10) = 7.6 ± 1.4 Intercourse satisfaction(Score range: 0–15) = 10.3 ± 3.1 Overall satisfaction(Score range: 2–10) = 7.1 ± 2.6 |
Parulekar et al. (2021) | 3 | 0/3 (0%) | – | Bilateral vulvar necrosis = 2patients; Unilateral vulvar necrosis = 1patient | – |
Peterson et al. (1985) | 4 | 3/4 (75%) | Mean = 84.67days ± 120.82days | Testicular swelling and scrotal edema = 2patients; cutaneous perineal necrosis = 2patients; ED = 2patients; Urinary retention = 1patient | – |
Rajbabu et al. (2007) | 4 | 4/4 (100%) | Mean = 639days ± 183 days | ED = 4patients | – |
Rose et al. (2007) | 29 | 8/29 (27.6%) | Mean = 28days ± 61.4days | Purely sensory disturbance of perineum = 4 patients; ED and sensory loss = 4patients | – |
Descriptive Statistics | Total = 351 | Mean Range = 0–100% | Mean Range = 10days–639days | Failure of fixation = 1 (0.2%) ED = 35 (10.0%) Unilateral sensory disturbance of labia, scrotum, or penis = 22 (6.0%) Peroneal palsy = 1 (0.2%) Prolonged drainage = 1 (0.2%) Cutaneous Perineal necrosis = 11 (3%) Testicular swelling and scrotal edema = 2 (0.4%) Urinary retention = 1 (0.2%) |