Nerve-sparing prostate surgery and erectile function
Part of Cancer, Kidney & urinary clinical trials.
This study looks at how your health before surgery affects your erectile function after robot-assisted prostate removal. It aims to help doctors predict and improve recovery of erectile function.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 75 years old.
- You have prostate cancer that has not spread beyond the prostate.
- You are scheduled to have robot-assisted prostate removal with a nerve-sparing approach.
- You are willing to fill out questionnaires about your quality of life before and after surgery.
- You do not have severe erectile dysfunction before surgery.
- You have not had pelvic radiation, cryotherapy, or extensive pelvic surgery before.
- You have not had hormone therapy or chemotherapy before surgery.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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