A Prospective Trial on Nerve Sparing Techniques Performed in Radical Prostatectomy
Status: Terminated
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Intervention Type: Procedure
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY
The investigators propose a prospective study to assess recovery of urinary and sexual function by nerve sparing techniques after radical prostatectomy.
Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: Male
Minimum Age: 40
Maximum Age: 80
Healthy Volunteers: f
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• clinically localized prostate cancer
• able to read and speak English or Spanish
• no previous history of head injury, dementia or psychiatric illness
• no other concurrent cancer
• estimated life expectancy of 10 years or more
• biopsy proven prostate cancer
Locations
United States
New York
Weill Cornell Medicine
New York
Time Frame
Start Date: 2021-06-15
Completion Date: 2021-09-15
Participants
Target number of participants: 3
Treatments
Active_comparator: Retzius sparing
Using the Retzius technique, the surgeon will remove the prostate in a way that preserves a portion of the nerves and tissue structures that are typically removed during the conventional technique.
No_intervention: Conventional (non-Retzius) nerve sparing
A non-Retzius nerve sparing technique will be performed, according to surgeon's preference--nerve sparing during radical prostatectomy is performed with significant variation and there is an absence of universally agreed upon steps or techniques.
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Sponsors
Leads: Weill Medical College of Cornell University