Penile Prosthesis Implant: Analysis of Patient and Partner Satisfaction in two Hospitals in Bogotá, Colombia

Abstract

The objective of this study was to establish the rates of sexual satisfaction in both the patient and his partner, after penile prosthesis implantation (PPI). Materials and Methods: This is an observational cross-sectional study, in which 32 individuals who underwent PPI between the years 2009 and 2016 in two university hospitals, in Bogotá, were selected. Demographic data and medical history were collected from the medical records. Subsequently, the erectile dysfunction (ED) Inventory of Treatment Satisfaction survey was applied. Finally, the data were processed in Excel, and a descriptive analysis was made for the continuous variables, with measures of central tendency (medium and medium). For the categorical variables, frequency measures were used and interpreted with percentages. Results: Thirty-two patients were interviewed. 78% had an inflatable prosthesis and 22% malleable. The most frequent complication was infection in 4 patients (16%), which led to extrusion and removal of the prosthesis in 3 cases. 55% report that the implant increased the number of sexual intercourse per week. The overall satisfaction was 75% in men and 66.7% in their partners. For 70% the prosthesis met their expectations, 80% were satisfied with the speed and 90% with the duration of the erection, and 93% of couples considered that men wish to continue using this method. Conclusion: We found high rates of sexual satisfaction in patients and their partners that allow us to deduce that the penile prosthesis is a feasible option in patients with ED refractory to the first-and second-line treatment.