Evaluation of incontinence after robot assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy (RARP) Using International Consultation on Incontinence Modular Questionnaire Short Form (ICIQ SF) and number of the pad in Japanese patients.
Study design, materials and methods The patients who underwent RARP between October 2010 and July 2014 were included in the present study. All patients were evaluated by ICIQ SF and number of the pad at 1,3,6 and 12 months after surgery. The frequency of incontinence were evaluated by ICIQ SF question 1 and the amount of incontinence was evaluated by question 2 at 12 months after RARP. Quality of life (QOL) was evaluated by ICIQ SF question 3 at 1,3,6 and 12 months.