Surgical approach affecting long-term urinary continence status after robot-assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy prospectively evaluated using self-reported functional status (Expanded Prostate Cancer Index Composite, EPIC-26).

Purpose: The aim of the study was to examine the influence of the surgical approach for robot-assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy (RALP) on long-term urinary continence status in the era of self-reported functional status measures using the Expanded Prostate Cancer Index Composite 26.

Materials And Methods: This is a prospective evaluation of 232 patients undergoing RALP between September, 2019 and September, 2020. Urinary continence status and postoperative incontinence (pad usage) were evaluated 12 months after RALP using Expanded Prostate Cancer Index Composite 26 questionnaires.