Prospective quality of life outcomes following robotic surgery in gynecologic oncology.
Gynecol Oncol
; 134(1): 144-9, 2014 Jul.
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ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
To characterize the health-related quality of life (HRQL) of patients undergoing robotic surgery for the treatment of gynecologic cancers.METHODS:
211 patients completed a quality of life questionnaire before surgery. Postoperative questionnaires, consisting of the same assessment with the addition of postoperative questions, were given at 1 week, 3 weeks, 3, 6, and 12 months after surgery. The Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-General (FACT-G) and its subscales were used to evaluate HRQL. Patient-rated body image was evaluated using the Body Image Scale. Statistical significance was measured by the Wilcoxon signed-rank test. Minimally important difference (MID) values were analyzed to evaluate clinical significance.RESULTS:
Overall HRQL and body image decreased at 1 week after surgery and returned to baseline by 3 weeks. Physical and functional well-being decreased at 1 week after surgery and returned to baseline by 3 months after surgery. However, using MID criteria, physical well-being returned to baseline by 3 weeks. Social well-being did not change significantly. Emotional well-being increased immediately by 1 week after surgery.CONCLUSION:
Patient reported HRQL outcomes following robotic surgery for the treatment of gynecologic cancers suggests a rapid return to pre-surgery values.Palabras clave
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Asunto principal:
Procedimientos Quirúrgicos Ginecológicos
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Robótica
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Neoplasias de los Genitales Femeninos
Tipo de estudio:
Observational_studies
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En
Revista:
Gynecol Oncol
Año:
2014
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Article