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Area of Science:

  • Gynecologic Oncology
  • Urology
  • Surgical Innovation

Background:

  • Postoperative lower urinary tract dysfunction (LUTD) is a common complication following radical hysterectomy for cervical cancer.
  • Autonomic pelvic nerve injury during surgery is a primary cause of LUTD, impacting patient quality of life.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To provide a comprehensive overview of nerve-sparing radical hysterectomy (NSRH).
  • To evaluate the effectiveness of NSRH in reducing postoperative LUTD and improving quality of life in cervical cancer patients.

Main Methods:

  • A systematic online literature search was conducted using keywords related to nerve sparing, radical hysterectomy, cervical cancer, and urinary dysfunction.
  • Articles were analyzed and assigned a level of evidence (LE) based on Oxford Centre for Evidence-Based Medicine criteria.

Main Results:

  • NSRH demonstrates promising results in reducing postoperative LUTD compared to standard radical hysterectomy.
  • Cancer control rates appear similar between NSRH and standard techniques, though controversies exist regarding optimal nerve-sparing surgical approaches.
  • Heterogeneity in study conduct and reporting necessitates caution in interpretation.

Conclusions:

  • Available evidence suggests NSRH is safe and associated with a lower incidence of LUTD.
  • Standardization of NSRH techniques and further long-term oncological data from multicenter trials are required.
  • A universally accepted reporting standard for NSRH studies is needed to resolve existing controversies.