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The baseline characteristics of the two groups were balanced using 1:1 propensity score matching. Lastly, Kaplan-Meier analysis and multivariable logistic regression were performed to assess survival rates and their influencing factors.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec id=\"sec003\">\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>After matching, 310 cases (155 cases each) were successfully matched. The median follow-up for the two groups was 45 and 47 months, respectively. The rate of positive surgical margins (PSM) was comparable between the two groups at 17.4% and 14.8% (p\u2009=\u20090.537), respectively. Moreover, Kaplan-Meier analysis revealed no significant difference in the biochemical relapse-free survival (bRFS) (p\u2009=\u20090.772), cancer-specific survival (CSS) (p\u2009=\u20090.507), and overall survival (OS)(p\u2009=\u20090.065) between the two groups. PPLRP was associated with earlier recovery of urinary control, as evidenced by higher continence rates 24 hours following catheter removal (p\u2009=\u20090.002), as well as at 1 month (p\u2009=\u20090.011), 3 months (p\u2009&lt;\u20090.001), and 6 months (p\u2009=\u20090.020). Regarding sexual function, postoperative IIEF-5 scores were significantly higher in the PPLRP group compared to the intra-LRP group (p\u2009&lt;\u20090.001), and the proportion of patients achieving satisfactory erections for sexual intercourse was 31.0% and 19.4%, respectively (p\u2009=\u20090.018). Finally, multivariate analysis identified surgical technique as the sole factor affecting urinary continence recovery (p\u2009=\u20090.001), while surgical technique (p\u2009=\u20090.042) and age (p\u2009=\u20090.050) were associated with sexual function recovery.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec id=\"sec004\">\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Compared with traditional Intra-LRP, PPLRP offered superior preservation of the pubovesical complex (PVC) and neurovascular bundle (NVB). Indeed, it facilitated early recovery of urinary continence and sexual function without increasing oncological risk. 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