(338) Impact of Microsurgical Denervation of the Spermatic Cord Treatment of Chronic Scrotal Pain on Men's Sexual Function: A Follow-Up Study for 6 Months After Surgical

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Abstract Introduction When chronic severe scrotum affects the patient's activities and life in many aspects. Hypothetical study investigating clinical, laboratory characteristics and the influence of Microsurgical Denervation of the Spermatic Cord on male sexual performance. Objective The aim of this study was to describe the impact of microsurgical denervation of the spermatic cord treatment of chronic scrotal pain on men's sexual function Methods Observation study design. All patients with severe chronic scrotal pain, after excluding other causes, were indicated for surgery at the department of andrology, Binh Dan hospital from January 1, 2022 to November 1, 2022. Results There were thirty-one patients with chronic scrotal pain who underwent surgery. Mean age 24.2 ± 4.3 years, duration of pain 2.3 ±1.6 years. Location of pain: scrotum (41.3%), testis-epididymis (47.8%), spermatic cord (24.6%), inguinal (15.1%). Causes of pain: epididymitis (45.3%) accounted for most cases. NRS pain score before surgery 6.8 ± 2.3. There are 13/31 patients with severe pain scale (NRS = 7-10). Quality of life (QOL) in patients with moderate pain (NRS pain scale 1-6) 4.6 ± 4.0 and 6.75 ± 1.1 in patients with severe pain (NRS 7-10). 6%) patients reported pain affecting daily work Patient had small testicle size 43.5%, Varicose veins on ultrasound: 3.4±1.2 mm 51.6% (16/31) patients felt scrotal pain affecting sexual activity Patients with severe scrotal pain with high pain scale (NRS 7-10 points) had an effect on erectile function compared with moderate pain group (NRS 0-6 points) (P<0.05) Indicators “Scrotal pain prevents sexual activity”, “IIEF”, “Decreased libido ADAM questionnaire”, “Stimulating sexual activity pain”, “painful ejaculation” all improved after surgery. Conclusions Chronic scrotal pain mostly occurs in young patients with relatively large pain scores. Chronic scrotal pain also contributes to testicular size and endocrine function affecting quality of life. Chronic scrotal pain can greatly affect sexual performance in men. Microsurgical Denervation of the Spermatic Cord improves many aspects of a patient's sexual performance. Disclosure No.