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The Ability of Adipose Flap Over the NVB to Improve Sexual and Urinary Function Following Radical Prostatectomy

NCT04577222 · Status: UNKNOWN · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 60

Last updated 2020-10-06

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

Despite technological advances, incontinence and impotence remain significant side effects of radical prostatectomy (RP). Strategies have been developed to reduce the injury to the erection nerves (i.e. neurovascular bundle - NVB)during surgery to further improve functional outcomes after RP. Adipose tissue is known for its stabilizing and even healing potential. These features include reducing the inflammatory process and improving blood supply to an injured nerve. We hypothesized that covering the NVB with periprostatic fat during surgery may potentially improve neural recovery and enhance functional recovery after RP. We sought to examine our hypothesis in a randomized controlled trial.

Conditions

Interventions

PROCEDURE

Technical modification during radical prostatectomy

Covering the NVB with fat

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Rabin Medical Center

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
OTHER
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Sex
MALE
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2018-04-15
Primary Completion
2022-04-15
Completion
2022-07-15

Countries

  • Israel

Study Locations

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