Treatment decision regret after precision prostatectomy: An analysis of patient‐reported outcomes predicting decision regret

Abstract Objectives This study aimed to assess postoperative decision regret (DR) after precision prostatectomy (PP), a novel subtotal surgical technique for prostate cancer (PCa) that involves the preservation of the unilateral capsule and seminal vesicle, and to identify factors predictive of DR a...

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Main Authors: Kaushik P. Kolanukuduru, Wooju Jeong, Larisa Pistin, Firas Abdollah, Ash K. Tewari, Mani Menon
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Published: Wiley 2025-01-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/bco2.476
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author Kaushik P. Kolanukuduru
Wooju Jeong
Larisa Pistin
Firas Abdollah
Ash K. Tewari
Mani Menon
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Larisa Pistin
Firas Abdollah
Ash K. Tewari
Mani Menon
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description Abstract Objectives This study aimed to assess postoperative decision regret (DR) after precision prostatectomy (PP), a novel subtotal surgical technique for prostate cancer (PCa) that involves the preservation of the unilateral capsule and seminal vesicle, and to identify factors predictive of DR after PP. Materials and Methods After a shared decision‐making process, 128 patients underwent PP for the treatment of localised PCa. Given the subtotal nature of the surgery, patients were informed about the possibility of a detectable prostate‐specific antigen and secondary treatment. Between 6 and 12 months of follow‐up, DR was analysed using the previously validated decision regret score (DRS). A univariable linear regression analysis was performed to analyse factors predictive of DR after PP. Results Between 6 and 12 months after PP, objective measurements of DR were obtained on 64 patients who completed the DRS. At the time of DRS, 16 patients were impotent (SHIM < 17), while six were incontinent (≥1 pad/day). The median time to DRS was 10 months (IQR 7.5–11.8). Only two patients (3.1%) reported significant DR after PP (DRS > 25), while 53 patients (83%) reported no regret (DRS = 0). The median DRS was 0 (0–0). Incontinence and impotence at the time of DRS predicted higher DR after PP (incontinence estimate: 11.3 ± 3.2, p < 0.001; impotence estimate: 5.4 ± 2.3, p = 0.02). Conclusions The incidence of DR after PP is low, with only 3% of patients reporting significant regret. Patients who are either incontinent or impotent after PP are more likely to regret their decision. Further studies with larger sizes and longer follow‐ups are required to measure the longitudinal trends in DR after PP.
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spelling doaj-art-bd82d6876c88462095199027e16b397e2025-01-31T00:14:32ZengWileyBJUI Compass2688-45262025-01-0161n/an/a10.1002/bco2.476Treatment decision regret after precision prostatectomy: An analysis of patient‐reported outcomes predicting decision regretKaushik P. Kolanukuduru0Wooju Jeong1Larisa Pistin2Firas Abdollah3Ash K. Tewari4Mani Menon5Department of Urology Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai New York New York USAVattikuti Urology Institute Center for Outcomes Research, Analytics and Evaluation (VCORE) Henry Ford Hospital Detroit Michigan USAVattikuti Urology Institute Center for Outcomes Research, Analytics and Evaluation (VCORE) Henry Ford Hospital Detroit Michigan USAVattikuti Urology Institute Center for Outcomes Research, Analytics and Evaluation (VCORE) Henry Ford Hospital Detroit Michigan USADepartment of Urology Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai New York New York USADepartment of Urology Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai New York New York USAAbstract Objectives This study aimed to assess postoperative decision regret (DR) after precision prostatectomy (PP), a novel subtotal surgical technique for prostate cancer (PCa) that involves the preservation of the unilateral capsule and seminal vesicle, and to identify factors predictive of DR after PP. Materials and Methods After a shared decision‐making process, 128 patients underwent PP for the treatment of localised PCa. Given the subtotal nature of the surgery, patients were informed about the possibility of a detectable prostate‐specific antigen and secondary treatment. Between 6 and 12 months of follow‐up, DR was analysed using the previously validated decision regret score (DRS). A univariable linear regression analysis was performed to analyse factors predictive of DR after PP. Results Between 6 and 12 months after PP, objective measurements of DR were obtained on 64 patients who completed the DRS. At the time of DRS, 16 patients were impotent (SHIM < 17), while six were incontinent (≥1 pad/day). The median time to DRS was 10 months (IQR 7.5–11.8). Only two patients (3.1%) reported significant DR after PP (DRS > 25), while 53 patients (83%) reported no regret (DRS = 0). The median DRS was 0 (0–0). Incontinence and impotence at the time of DRS predicted higher DR after PP (incontinence estimate: 11.3 ± 3.2, p < 0.001; impotence estimate: 5.4 ± 2.3, p = 0.02). Conclusions The incidence of DR after PP is low, with only 3% of patients reporting significant regret. Patients who are either incontinent or impotent after PP are more likely to regret their decision. Further studies with larger sizes and longer follow‐ups are required to measure the longitudinal trends in DR after PP.https://doi.org/10.1002/bco2.476decision regretpatient‐reported outcomesprostate cancerquality of liferobotic surgical procedures
spellingShingle Kaushik P. Kolanukuduru
Wooju Jeong
Larisa Pistin
Firas Abdollah
Ash K. Tewari
Mani Menon
Treatment decision regret after precision prostatectomy: An analysis of patient‐reported outcomes predicting decision regret
BJUI Compass
decision regret
patient‐reported outcomes
prostate cancer
quality of life
robotic surgical procedures
title Treatment decision regret after precision prostatectomy: An analysis of patient‐reported outcomes predicting decision regret
title_full Treatment decision regret after precision prostatectomy: An analysis of patient‐reported outcomes predicting decision regret
title_fullStr Treatment decision regret after precision prostatectomy: An analysis of patient‐reported outcomes predicting decision regret
title_full_unstemmed Treatment decision regret after precision prostatectomy: An analysis of patient‐reported outcomes predicting decision regret
title_short Treatment decision regret after precision prostatectomy: An analysis of patient‐reported outcomes predicting decision regret
title_sort treatment decision regret after precision prostatectomy an analysis of patient reported outcomes predicting decision regret
topic decision regret
patient‐reported outcomes
prostate cancer
quality of life
robotic surgical procedures
url https://doi.org/10.1002/bco2.476
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