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Table 3 Comparison of functional outcomes between RTME and LTME in male patients

From: Comparison of the operative outcomes and learning curves between laparoscopic and “Micro Hand S” robot-assisted total mesorectal excision for rectal cancer: a retrospective study

 

RTME (n = 13)

LTME (n = 22)

p value

IPSS score

   

Pre-operation

5.3 ± 3.5

6.2 ± 3.6

0.494

3 Months

9.6 ± 5.0

10.2 ± 5.3

0.759

 p (baseline vs.)

0.019

0.006

 

6 months

7.9 ± 4.0

8.4 ± 4.3

0.743

 p (baseline vs.)

0.091

0.072

 

12 months

7.0 ± 3.5

7.8 ± 3.9

0.557

 p (baseline vs.)

0.230

0.168

 

IIEF-5 score

   

Pre-operation

15.8 ± 5.6

15.1 ± 5.3

0.740

3 Month

10.8 ± 4.0

9.9 ± 5.1

0.609

 p (baseline vs.)

0.015

0.002

 

6 months

13.0 ± 4.4

12.3 ± 5.3

0.679

 p (baseline vs.)

0.174

0.080

 

12 months

14.5 ± 5.4

13.2 ± 5.2

0.483

  p (baseline vs.)

0.575

0.235

 
  1. IPSS International Prostate Symptom Score, IIEF International Index of Erectile Function. Values are presented as mean ± standard deviation
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