Table 5.
Comparison of post-operative outcomes between Group C and D (Comparison 2)
| Post operative outcomes | Group C | Group D | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| n=18 | n=28 | ||
| Median (IQR) | Median (IQR) | ||
| Surgery time, min | 209 (172–234) | 228 (210–269) | 0.048* |
| Estimated blood loss, ml | 125 (100–200) | 100 (80–150) | 0.121 |
| Length of hospital stay, days | 2 (1–3) | 2 (1–2) | 0.199 |
| Days to continence | 178 (94–247) | 187 (82–359) | 0.417 |
| Positive surgical margin, % | 22.2 | 32.1 | 0.522 |
| Complication, % | 11.1 | 10.7 | 1.000 |
| Readmission, % | 10.7 | 10.9 | 1.000 |
Group C: attending surgeon performed all steps of prostatectomy
Group D: attending surgeon performed all cardinal steps and trainee performed at least 1 non-cardinal step of prostatectomy
denotes p < 0.05