The IIEF-5 score was highest in the PVS group at all time points after surgery with a median score of 18 vs 7.5 in the control group at 12 months ( P = 0.09), but the difference only reached borderline significance.
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Penile vibratory stimulation in the recovery of urinary continence and erectile function after nerve-sparing radical prostatectomy: a randomized, controlled trial.
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There was a nonsignificant trend towards a higher number of pads in the PVS group at 3 months, but there were no differences at 6 and 12 months (Table 3 ).
While post-prostatectomy PVS cannot be recommended based on the results of the present study, the borderline significant results of the study certainly justify further research in this area.