(861) Differences in Expectations of Pre- and Postmenopausal Partners of Patients in Penile Rehabilitation Programs After Nerve-Sparing Prostatectomy

Introduction Several strategies are published for postoperative erectile function (EF) rehabilitation after nerve-sparing radical prostatectomy (nsRP). Expectations of the partners of the patients are rarely subject of most of these rehabilitation studies. The impact of the menopausal status has not been evaluated before. Objective The aim of our study was to evaluate the expectations of the pre- and postmenopausal partners of patients undergoing nerve-sparing radical prostatectomy and penile rehabilitation programs. Methods We performed a questionnaire sent to the partners of all enrolled patients of 3 different penile rehabilitation studies after nsRP with a regular dose of different PDE5-inhibitors (sildenafil/vardenafil/tadalafil). The study was performed as a prospective study and the questionnaire was sent to the partners before their partners entered for penile rehabilitation medication program. The survey consists of different questions, e.g. if the partners believe in the rehabilitation concept and what they expect with regards to the outcome. Results 78 partners of the 124 patients (63%) completed and returned the questionnaire. 18% of the partners were premenopausal. Before rehabilitation treatment 51 partners (65%) believed in the concept of rehabilitation, but only 32 partners (41%) expected partly to fully rehabilitation of erectile function of the partners caused by the initiated penile rehabilitation program. Statistical differences were observed between pre- and postmenopausal partners with regards to the satisfaction rate of EF recovery 2 years after nsRP (20% vs. 64%). Conclusions Despite of only 41% of all partners of patients within penile rehabilitation programs expect partly to fully recovery of EF after nsRP, satisfaction rate was relevant and statistical different between pre- and postmenopausal women in our study population. Disclosure No