Table 3.
Comparison of IIEF-5 scores and EMG values before and after operation.
| Range | Mean ± SD | p | |
|---|---|---|---|
| IIEF-5 Score | |||
| Preoperation | 5–25 | 17.8 ± 6.4 | |
| Postoperation 3 month | 5–22 | 6.7 ± 4.0 | 0.000∗ |
| Postoperation 6 month | 5–23 | 7.9 ± 5.6 | 0.000∗ |
| Latency, ms | |||
| Preoperation | 1–3 | 2.2 ± 0.5 | |
| Postoperation 3 month | 0–5 | 0.9 ± 1.5 | 0.001∗ |
| Postoperation 6 month | 0–3 | 1.2 ± 1.2 | 0.002∗ |
| Amplitude, mV | |||
| Preoperation | 2–9 | 4.3 ± 2.0 | |
| Postoperation 3 month | 0–17 | 1.8 ± 4.0 | 0.003∗ |
| Postoperation 6 month | 0–11 | 3.0 ± 3.4 | 0.045∗ |
| NCV, m/s | |||
| Preoperation | 15–65 | 34.8 ± 13.8 | |
| Postoperation 3 month | 0–40 | 8.4 ± 13.7 | 0.000∗ |
| Postoperation 6 month | 0–68 | 22.2 ± 22.9 | 0.041∗ |
EMG = electromyography; IIEF-5 = International Index of Erectile Function-5; NCV = snerve conducting velocity.
p < 0.05.