Table 1. Comparison of surgical and postoperative parameters between the two groups, mean (median).
| Groups | Group 1 | Group 2 | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| n | 27 | 27 | |
| Age | 67.07 (66.00) | 67.22 (66.00) | 0.916** |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 23.71 (24.22) | 23.43 (22.86) | 0.248** |
| Prostate volume (mL) | 45.37 (40.11) | 47.64 (43.68) | 0.979** |
| Preoperative PSA (ng/ml) | 49.96 (26.86) | 32.11 (18.53) | 0.406** |
| Gleason score | 7.70 (7.00) | 7.44 (7.00) | 0.634** |
| <6 (n) | 4 (15%) | 4 (15%) | |
| 3+4 (n) | 2 (7.5%) | 4 (15%) | |
| 4+3 (n) | 9 (32.5%) | 7 (25%) | |
| 8–10 (n) | 12 (45%) | 12 (45%) | |
| Operative time (min) | 285.56 (270.00) | 238.89 (210.00) | 0.008** |
| Estimated blood loss (mL) | 262.96 (300.00) | 152.22 (100.00) | 0.005** |
| Anastomosis time (min) | 21.33 (22.00) | 18.74 (17.00) | 0.007* |
| Indwelling catheter time (d) | 17.52 (18.00) | 18.93 (21.00) | 0.063** |
| Hospitalization duration (d) | 14.30 (14.00) | 10.37 (10.00) | 0.000** |
*group 1 vs. group 2, as per the independent sample t-test; **group 1 vs. group 2, as per the Mann-Whitney U-test. BMI, body mass index; PSA, prostate-specific antigen. Group 1: Single-needle poliglecaprone suture; Group 2: Double-needle bidirectional barbed suture.