AAMS Surgery & Clinical Practice · Vol. 12 · Issue 2 · 2026-03-02
Patient-reported outcomes following robotic prostatectomy
Dr. Chiamaka Eze, Dr. Eva Andersson, Prof. Hans Müller, Dr. Mateo Vargas, Dr. Bongani Mthembu
1. University of Lagos College of Medicine, Lagos, Nigeria; 2. Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden; 3. Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany; 4. Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Mexico City, Mexico; 5. University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa
Abstract
Background: Robotic prostatectomy remains a significant clinical challenge with substantial morbidity. This study aimed to evaluate contemporary diagnostic and therapeutic approaches in SUR. Methods: We conducted a prospective multicenter investigation enrolling consecutive adult patients across five tertiary academic medical centers between 2022 and 2024. Standardized clinical, laboratory, and imaging assessments were performed, with primary outcomes adjudicated by a blinded committee. Results: A total of 412 participants (mean age 54.3 years; 51.2% female) met inclusion criteria. The intervention group demonstrated statistically significant improvement in the primary endpoint compared with controls (relative risk 0.68, 95% CI 0.54-0.85, p<0.001). Adverse events were comparable between arms. Conclusions: Our findings support evidence-based integration of these approaches into routine clinical practice for patients with robotic prostatectomy. Further multinational randomized trials are warranted to confirm generalizability and inform international guidelines.
Keywords: systematic review, epidemiology, robotic, robotic prostatectomy, prostatectomy
Full Text
Robotic prostatectomy has emerged as a critical focus area within SUR. This article presents original research findings.
See abstract for study design.
Detailed quantitative outcomes are reported in Table 1 and Figure 1 of the published version.
Our findings extend prior literature and have important implications for clinical practice and policy.
Patient-reported outcomes following robotic prostatectomy