The Effect of Spinal Anesthesia on Penile Length and Erectile Function in Patients Underwent Endoscopic Urological Surgeries: A Double-Blinded Randomized Clinical Trial

Background: Evidence shows that spinal anesthesia can alter the penile length and engorgement fact patients undergoing may experience erectile dysfunction. We hypothesized would not result in altered length; however, it lead to temporary Methods: A total of 73 referred our hospital for endoscopic urological surgeries underwent either (SA, n = 37) or general (GA, 36). measured patients’ both stretched flaccid states during surgery compared changes between SA GA groups. assessed function through a standard questionnaire one month three months after surgery. Results: No significant difference was observed two weeks groups (P > 0.05). Regarding function, we international index (IIEF)-5 score study one-month < However, there no Spinal had effect on anesthesia. Conclusions: Patients transient dysfunction surgery; they develop dysfunction, which is recovered